Solar almanac · 2026-11-01 · United States
Golden hour in Honolulu, United States
21.3069° N
157.8583° W
Pacific/Honolulu
Times shown in local time for Honolulu (Pacific/Honolulu).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:45 | 06:11 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:34 | 07:05 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:24 | 17:55 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:18 | 18:44 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Honolulu through the year
- Midsummer
- 32 min
- Equinox
- 29 min
- Midwinter
- 33 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Honolulu lies at 21.31° N, in the tropics, where the sun climbs steeply and sets fast. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 13h 26m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 10h 50m — a difference of 2h 36m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Honolulu runs for roughly 32 minutes at the height of summer, 29 minutes around the March equinox and 33 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 296° WNW in late June and toward 245° WSW in late December, a shift of about 51° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Honolulu, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−1 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 17:55
- Solar noon
- 12:15
- Day length
- 11h 21m
rises at 105° ESE
sets at 254° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 17:24
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | 06:34 | 17:55 | 11h 21m |
| 2026-11-02 | 06:35 | 17:54 | 11h 20m |
| 2026-11-03 | 06:35 | 17:54 | 11h 19m |
| 2026-11-04 | 06:36 | 17:53 | 11h 17m |
| 2026-11-05 | 06:36 | 17:53 | 11h 16m |
| 2026-11-06 | 06:37 | 17:52 | 11h 15m |
| 2026-11-07 | 06:37 | 17:52 | 11h 15m |
Annual light rhythm · Honolulu
10h 51m—13h 26m- Honolulu in January10h 59m
- Honolulu in February11h 28m
- Honolulu in March12h 01m
- Honolulu in April12h 39m
- Honolulu in May13h 10m
- Honolulu in June13h 26m
- Honolulu in July13h 18m
- Honolulu in August12h 51m
- Honolulu in September12h 16m
- Honolulu in October11h 40m
- Honolulu in November11h 07m
- Honolulu in December10h 51m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Honolulu today?
- Evening golden hour in Honolulu starts at 17:24 and ends at sunset, 17:55. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:34, until 07:05 local time (Pacific/Honolulu).
- How long does golden hour last in Honolulu?
- Evening golden hour in Honolulu runs from 17:24 to 17:55, and morning golden hour from 06:34 to 07:05.
- When is blue hour in Honolulu?
- Morning blue hour in Honolulu begins at 05:45, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:18, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Honolulu today?
- Sunrise in Honolulu is at 06:34 local time (Pacific/Honolulu), rising toward 105° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Honolulu today?
- Sunset in Honolulu is at 17:55 local time (Pacific/Honolulu), setting toward 254° WSW.
- How long is the day in Honolulu?
- Honolulu has 11h 21m of daylight today.
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