Oahu Travel Facts

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The information provided on this page is information that every informed traveler to Hawaii should know.

Name:
  • O`ahu or Oahu
  • Capitol: Honolulu
  • Popular Destinations: Waikiki, North Shore
  • Land Area: 594 square miles
  • Population: Approx. 900,000
  • Currency: US Dollars (USD)

Time:
  • Time Zone: Hawai`i-Aleutian (GMT-10)
  • DST: No - 6 hrs behind EST.
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Driving:
  • Cars: Steering on left of car.
  • Road: Drive on the right side of road.
  • Minimum unrestricted driver`s age: 17.
  • Seat belts: Required for drivers and passengers over 8 yrs old.
  • Child seats or restraints: Required for children under 8 yrs old.
  • Speed Limits: Maximum 65 mph on major highways
  • Radar Detectors: Permitted

Motorcycling:
  • Helmets required for riders under age 18.
  • Windscreen or eye protection required for all riders.
  • Children under age 7 not permitted on motorcycles.

Holidays:
  • New Years Day - Jan. 1st.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - 3rd Mon. in Jan.
  • Presidents` Day - 3rd Mon. in Feb.
  • Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day - Mar. 26th.
  • Good Friday
  • Easter
  • Memorial Day - last Mon. in May.
  • King Kamehameha I Day - June 11th.
  • Independence Day - July 4th.
  • Statehood Day - 3rd Fri. in Aug.
  • Labor Day - 1st Mon. in Sept.
  • Columbus or Discoverer`s Day - 2nd Mon. in Oct.
  • Veterans Day - Nov. 10th.
  • Thanksgiving - Nov.
  • Christmas - Dec. 25th.
See the Hawaii Events calendar for information on calendar day events occurring throughout the Hawaiian Islands.