Sunset & Sunrise Today in Honolulu, Hawaii
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Honolulu: sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 6:06 PM.
In Honolulu, Hawaii, the sun rises at 6:27 AM and sets at 6:07 PM today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for a total of 11h 40m of daylight. The sun reaches its high point above Honolulu at 12:17 PM.
Honolulu lies at latitude 21.31°, in the tropics, where day length barely changes across the year here. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 10 seconds. This is autumn in Honolulu, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Honolulu this evening is roughly 5:38 PM–6:21 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:21 PM to 6:30 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Honolulu is at 6:06 PM and sunrise at 6:27 AM — about 1m 10s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Honolulu drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Honolulu, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Honolulu ranges from as early as 5:47 PM (around November 24) to as late as 7:17 PM (around June 27). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 13h 25m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 49m.
Moon in Honolulu today
Sunset today: Honolulu vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 6:27 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 40m |
| Kalihi-Palama | 6:27 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 40m |
| Aliamanu / Salt Lakes / Foster Village | 6:27 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 40m |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 6:27 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 40m |
| Kaneohe | 6:26 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 40m |
Honolulu sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 13h 25m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 49m
- Latest sunset 7:17 PM (June 27)
- Earliest sunset 5:47 PM (November 24)
- Earliest sunrise 5:48 AM (June 3)
- Latest sunrise 7:11 AM (January 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Honolulu (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:35 AM | 6:42 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:50 AM | 7:16 PM | 13h 25m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:20 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 06m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 49m |
Honolulu sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 6:27 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 40m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:27 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 39m | −1m 10s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:27 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 37m | −1m 10s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6:28 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 36m | −1m 10s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6:28 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 35m | −1m 09s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6:28 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 34m | −1m 09s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6:29 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 33m | −1m 08s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6:29 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 32m | −1m 09s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6:30 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 31m | −1m 08s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6:30 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 29m | −1m 07s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6:30 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 28m | −1m 07s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 6:31 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 27m | −1m 07s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 6:31 AM | 5:58 PM | 11h 26m | −1m 06s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 6:32 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 25m | −1m 06s |
Twilight times in Honolulu today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:12 AM | 7:21 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:38 AM | 6:55 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:04 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:12 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:38 PM | 6:21 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Honolulu by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:09 AM | 6:01 PM | 10h 51m |
| February | 7:08 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 12m |
| March | 6:51 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 43m |
| April | 6:24 AM | 6:46 PM | 12h 21m |
| May | 6:00 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 56m |
| June | 5:49 AM | 7:09 PM | 13h 20m |
| July | 5:53 AM | 7:17 PM | 13h 24m |
| August | 6:05 AM | 7:10 PM | 13h 04m |
| September | 6:15 AM | 6:47 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 | 5:48 PM | 10h 55m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Honolulu
What time is sunset in Honolulu today?
Sunset in Honolulu, Hawaii is at 6:07 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Honolulu today?
Sunrise in Honolulu is at 6:27 AM today, with 11h 40m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Honolulu tomorrow?
Sunrise in Honolulu tomorrow is at 6:27 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:06 PM.
What time is sunset in Honolulu tomorrow?
Sunset in Honolulu tomorrow is at 6:06 PM.
How long is the day in Honolulu today?
Honolulu gets 11h 40m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:27 AM and sunset at 6:07 PM.
When is golden hour in Honolulu?
The evening golden hour in Honolulu is about 5:38 PM to 6:21 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Honolulu?
The evening blue hour in Honolulu runs from about 6:21 PM to 6:30 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Honolulu?
After sunset at 6:07 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Honolulu at around 6:30 PM today.
When is solar noon in Honolulu?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Honolulu — is at 12:17 PM today.
Nearest cities to Honolulu
- Kalihi-PalamaHI
- Aliamanu / Salt Lakes / Foster VillageHI
- Joint Base Pearl Harbor HickamHI
- KaneoheHI
- Waiau-Pacific PalisadesHI
- East HonoluluHI
- Pearl CityHI
- KailuaHI
More cities in Hawaii
- East Honolulu
- Pearl City
- Waiau-Pacific Palisades
- Kalihi-Palama
- Hilo
- Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam
- Aliamanu / Salt Lakes / Foster Village
- Kailua
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