Sunrise time in Honolulu
In Honolulu the sun rises as early as 5:50 AM (June 7) and as late as 7:12 AM (January 16). Here is today’s sunrise with first light and the morning golden hour, then the sunrise time for every month of 2026.
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Next 7 days in Honolulu
Sunrise in Honolulu through the year
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 13 h 26 min between sunrise and sunset; the shortest is December 21, with 10 h 50 min. The latest sunrise around midwinter (January 16, 7:12 AM) comes 26 days after the shortest day (December 21), which is why the darkest mornings arrive after the solstice. On the clock, the very latest sunrise of the year is on January 16, just before the clocks go back. Honolulu does not change its clocks for daylight saving time, so sunrise moves only with the seasons.
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 6:48 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:44 AM | 10 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:40 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:33 AM | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:19 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 12 h 1 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:50 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 12 h 38 min |
| May 15 | 5:30 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 13 h 9 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:25 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 13 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 13 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:48 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 5:57 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 12 h 16 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:05 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:20 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:15 AM | 11 h 7 min |
| Dec 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM | 10 h 51 min |
First light and golden hour in Honolulu
In Honolulu first light comes about 22 minutes before sunrise around the equinoxes, 25 minutes in late June and 24 minutes in late December; that is the morning blue hour. After sunrise the golden light lasts about 29, 32 and 33 minutes at those times of year.
Where to watch the sunrise in Honolulu
Diamond Head’s summit trail and Makapuʻu Point on the eastern tip of Oʻahu are the popular sunrise walks.
How these times are calculated
Times are computed for Honolulu (21.31° N, 157.86° W) with the NOAA solar-position algorithm, for a flat horizon, in local time (Pacific/Honolulu). They are usually within a minute of published tables. Hills, buildings and weather can hide the sun a few minutes earlier than shown.