Sunset & Sunrise Today in East Honolulu, Hawaii
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in East Honolulu: sunrise 6:26 AM, sunset 6:05 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in East Honolulu is at 6:06 PM and sunrise was at 6:26 AM, giving East Honolulu 11h 40m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above East Honolulu at 12:16 PM.
Sitting at 21.29° latitude puts East Honolulu in the tropics — day length barely changes across the year here. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 11 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in East Honolulu move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in East Honolulu this evening is roughly 5:37 PM–6:21 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:21 PM to 6:29 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in East Honolulu is at 6:05 PM and sunrise at 6:26 AM — about 1m 10s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in East Honolulu drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in East Honolulu, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in East Honolulu ranges from as early as 5:47 PM (around November 19) to as late as 7:16 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 13h 25m of daylight, and its shortest on December 20 with just 10h 49m.
Moon in East Honolulu today
Sunset today: East Honolulu vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Honolulu | 6:26 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 40m |
| Kailua | 6:26 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 40m |
| Honolulu | 6:27 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 40m |
| Kaneohe | 6:26 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 40m |
| Kalihi-Palama | 6:27 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 40m |
East Honolulu sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 13h 25m of daylight
- Shortest day December 20 — 10h 49m
- Latest sunset 7:16 PM (June 24)
- Earliest sunset 5:47 PM (November 19)
- Earliest sunrise 5:48 AM (May 29)
- Latest sunrise 7:11 AM (January 13)
Solstices & equinoxes in East Honolulu (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:34 AM | 6:41 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:50 AM | 7:15 PM | 13h 25m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:19 AM | 6:26 PM | 12h 06m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 49m |
East Honolulu sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 6:26 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 40m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:26 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 39m | −1m 10s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:27 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 37m | −1m 10s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6:27 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 36m | −1m 09s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6:27 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 35m | −1m 09s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6:28 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 34m | −1m 09s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6:28 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 33m | −1m 09s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6:29 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 32m | −1m 08s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6:29 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 31m | −1m 08s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6:29 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 29m | −1m 07s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6:30 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 28m | −1m 07s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 6:30 AM | 5:58 PM | 11h 27m | −1m 07s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 6:31 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 26m | −1m 06s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 6:31 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 25m | −1m 05s |
Twilight times in East Honolulu today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:12 AM | 7:21 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:37 AM | 6:55 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:03 AM | 6:29 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:12 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:37 PM | 6:21 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in East Honolulu by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:08 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 51m |
| February | 7:08 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 12m |
| March | 6:51 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 43m |
| April | 6:23 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h 21m |
| May | 6:00 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 55m |
| June | 5:48 AM | 7:09 PM | 13h 20m |
| July | 5:52 AM | 7:16 PM | 13h 23m |
| August | 6:04 AM | 7:09 PM | 13h 04m |
| September | 6:14 AM | 6:46 PM | 12h 31m |
| October | 6:22 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 55m |
| November | 6:34 AM | 5:54 PM | 11h 20m |
| December | 6:52 AM | 5:47 PM | 10h 55m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for East Honolulu
What time is sunset in East Honolulu today?
Sunset in East Honolulu, Hawaii is at 6:06 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in East Honolulu today?
Sunrise in East Honolulu is at 6:26 AM today, with 11h 40m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in East Honolulu tomorrow?
Sunrise in East Honolulu tomorrow is at 6:26 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:05 PM.
What time is sunset in East Honolulu tomorrow?
Sunset in East Honolulu tomorrow is at 6:05 PM.
How long is the day in East Honolulu today?
East Honolulu gets 11h 40m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:26 AM and sunset at 6:06 PM.
When is golden hour in East Honolulu?
The evening golden hour in East Honolulu is about 5:37 PM to 6:21 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in East Honolulu?
The evening blue hour in East Honolulu runs from about 6:21 PM to 6:29 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in East Honolulu?
After sunset at 6:06 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in East Honolulu at around 6:29 PM today.
When is solar noon in East Honolulu?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over East Honolulu — is at 12:16 PM today.
Nearest cities to East Honolulu
- KailuaHI
- HonoluluHI
- KaneoheHI
- Kalihi-PalamaHI
- Aliamanu / Salt Lakes / Foster VillageHI
- Joint Base Pearl Harbor HickamHI
- Waiau-Pacific PalisadesHI
- Pearl CityHI
More cities in Hawaii
- Honolulu
- Pearl City
- Waiau-Pacific Palisades
- Kalihi-Palama
- Hilo
- Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam
- Aliamanu / Salt Lakes / Foster Village
- Kailua
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