Sunset & Sunrise Today in Hilo, Hawaii
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Hilo: sunrise 6:15 AM, sunset 5:56 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Hilo is at 5:57 PM and sunrise was at 6:14 AM, giving Hilo 11h 42m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Hilo falls at 12:06 PM.
Because Hilo is at 19.73° (the tropics), day length barely changes across the year here. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 5 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Hilo keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Hilo this evening is roughly 5:28 PM–6:11 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:11 PM to 6:19 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Hilo is at 5:56 PM and sunrise at 6:15 AM — about 1m 5s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Hilo drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Hilo, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Hilo ranges from as early as 5:39 PM (around November 19) to as late as 7:03 PM (around June 29). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 13h 19m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 56m.
Moon in Hilo today
Hilo sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 13h 19m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 56m
- Latest sunset 7:03 PM (June 29)
- Earliest sunset 5:39 PM (November 19)
- Earliest sunrise 5:40 AM (June 3)
- Latest sunrise 6:57 AM (January 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Hilo (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:24 AM | 6:31 PM | 12h 06m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:42 AM | 7:01 PM | 13h 19m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:09 AM | 6:16 PM | 12h 06m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 5:46 PM | 10h 56m |
Hilo sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 6:14 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 42m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:15 AM | 5:56 PM | 11h 41m | −1m 05s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:15 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 40m | −1m 04s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6:15 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 39m | −1m 04s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6:16 AM | 5:54 PM | 11h 38m | −1m 03s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6:16 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 37m | −1m 03s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6:16 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 35m | −1m 03s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6:17 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 34m | −1m 03s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6:17 AM | 5:51 PM | 11h 33m | −1m 02s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6:18 AM | 5:50 PM | 11h 32m | −1m 02s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6:18 AM | 5:50 PM | 11h 31m | −1m 02s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 6:18 AM | 5:49 PM | 11h 30m | −1m 01s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 6:19 AM | 5:49 PM | 11h 29m | −1m 01s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 6:19 AM | 5:48 PM | 11h 28m | −1m 00s |
Twilight times in Hilo today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:01 AM | 7:10 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:26 AM | 6:45 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:52 AM | 6:19 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:00 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:28 PM | 6:11 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Hilo by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:55 AM | 5:53 PM | 10h 57m |
| February | 6:55 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 17m |
| March | 6:39 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 45m |
| April | 6:13 AM | 6:34 PM | 12h 20m |
| May | 5:51 AM | 6:43 PM | 12h 51m |
| June | 5:41 AM | 6:55 PM | 13h 14m |
| July | 5:45 AM | 7:03 PM | 13h 17m |
| August | 5:56 AM | 6:56 PM | 13h 00m |
| September | 6:05 AM | 6:34 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 6:11 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 56m |
| November | 6:21 AM | 5:45 PM | 11h 23m |
| December | 6:38 AM | 5:40 PM | 11h 01m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Hilo
What time is sunset in Hilo today?
Sunset in Hilo, Hawaii is at 5:57 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Hilo today?
Sunrise in Hilo is at 6:14 AM today, with 11h 42m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Hilo tomorrow?
Sunrise in Hilo tomorrow is at 6:15 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 5:56 PM.
What time is sunset in Hilo tomorrow?
Sunset in Hilo tomorrow is at 5:56 PM.
How long is the day in Hilo today?
Hilo gets 11h 42m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:14 AM and sunset at 5:57 PM.
When is golden hour in Hilo?
The evening golden hour in Hilo is about 5:28 PM to 6:11 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Hilo?
The evening blue hour in Hilo runs from about 6:11 PM to 6:19 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Hilo?
After sunset at 5:57 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Hilo at around 6:19 PM today.
When is solar noon in Hilo?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Hilo — is at 12:06 PM today.
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