Sunset time in Honolulu
In Honolulu the sun sets as early as 5:49 PM (November 27) and as late as 7:18 PM (July 4). Here is today’s sunset with the golden hour before it and the blue hour after it, then the sunset time for every month of 2026.
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Next 7 days in Honolulu
Sunset 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 earliest sunset around midwinter (November 27, 5:49 PM) comes 24 days before the shortest day (December 21): from then on sunsets get later even though the days are still getting shorter, because sunrise is getting later even faster. Honolulu does not change its clocks for daylight saving time, so sunset moves only with the seasons.
| Date | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Dark | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 5:39 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:35 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:53 PM | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:12 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 1 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:21 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 38 min |
| May 15 | 6:32 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:27 PM | 13 h 9 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:43 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:46 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:42 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:06 PM | 6:36 PM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 16 min |
| Oct 15 | 5:38 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:30 PM | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 15 | 5:19 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Dec 15 | 5:20 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 10 h 51 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Honolulu
The evening golden hour in Honolulu lasts about 29 minutes around the March and September equinoxes, 32 minutes in late June and 33 minutes in late December. The blue hour after sunset lasts about 22, 25 and 24 minutes at those same times of year. Head out about 30 minutes before sunset to catch both.
Where to watch the sunset in Honolulu
Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park and the beaches of Waikiki face the evening sun. Hawaii does not use daylight saving time and sits close to the tropics, so sunset stays within about an hour and a half all year.
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.