What is the age of consent in Hawaii?
16–17
The age of consent in Hawaii is 16.
Hawaii is classified “16–17” for the age of consent, as are 37 of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Source
- Note
- A close-in-age exemption applies from 14.
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read from the source’s state-by-state coverage; the topic is published only once hand-verified reference states match it.
Across the United States
- 16–17 37 states and the District of Columbia, including Hawaii.
- 18+ 13 states.
Nearby states
- California
- 18+ The age of consent in California is 18.
- Oregon
- 18+ The age of consent in Oregon is 18.
- Nevada
- 16–17 The age of consent in Nevada is 16.
- Washington
- 16–17 The age of consent in Washington is 16.
- Arizona
- 18+ The age of consent in Arizona is 18.
- Alaska
- 18+ The age of consent in Alaska is 18.
Other laws in Hawaii
- Abortion
- Legal on request
- Euthanasia
- Assisted dying only
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Gun Laws
- Highly restrictive / banned
- Cannabis
- Legal (Medical)
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.