Hawaii EBT Deposit Dates — October 2026
Hawaii deposits SNAP benefits on the 3rd or the 5th of the month (the 1st for SNAP + cash combination cases) — October deposits run from Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Monday, October 5, 2026. Your deposit day is based on first letter of head of household's last name (combination cases with cash get 1st). Find your row in the table below.
Source: Hawaii Department of Human Services. Schedule verified against Hawaii Department of Human Services issuance information, July 2026.
October 2026 deposit dates for every Hawaii household
| First letter of your last name | Deposit date (October 2026) |
|---|---|
| A–I (SNAP-only cases) | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| J–Z (SNAP-only cases) | Monday, October 5, 2026 |
| A–Z (SNAP + cash combination cases) | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
SNAP-only cases get 3rd (A-I) or 5th (J-Z); combination cases with TANF (cash direct deposit) get 1st; benefits issued by Fidelity Information Services
Dates above include weekends — EBT deposits in Hawaii are electronic and load on the same calendar day even on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Check your Kokua EBT Card (QUEST) balance
Call 1-888-328-4292 any time, or check your last store receipt. If your October deposit is more than one day late, contact Hawaii Department of Human Services.
Other months
Or see the full Hawaii schedule — your deposit lands on the same day every month.