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East Honolulu, Hawaii · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in East Honolulu Today
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at HST in East Honolulu, Hawaii, giving 11 hours, 25 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 6 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 25m
−1m 06s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 55.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, Pacific/Honolulu (UTC−10)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in East Honolulu for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 28 | 11h 25m | −1m 06s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 24m | −1m 04s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 23m | −1m 04s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 11h 22m | −1m 04s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 11h 21m | −1m 03s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 11h 20m | −1m 02s | ||
| Tue Nov 3 | 11h 19m | −1m 02s |
Daylight in East Honolulu through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 26m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 50m of daylight
Earliest sunriseMay 28, 2026
Latest sunsetJuly 1, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 7, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 21, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 20, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 |
East Honolulu does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
90% illuminated · 17.8 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near East Honolulu
Today's times; the difference is against East Honolulu.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs East Honolulu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niu Valley | 1.3 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Kuli‘ou‘ou | 1.4 mi W | same minute | ||
| Kuliouou - Kalani Iki | 1.9 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Waimanalo | 4.0 mi N | same minute | ||
| Palolo | 4.4 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Manoa | 5.9 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Keolu Hills | 6.1 mi N | same minute | ||
| Diamond Head / Kapahulu / Saint Louis Heights | 6.1 mi W | same minute | ||
| Punahou | 7.1 mi W | same minute | ||
| Makiki / Lower Punchbowl / Tantalus | 7.6 mi WNW | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About East Honolulu
- Location
- East Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- County / district
- Honolulu County
- Coordinates
- 21.2891°N, 157.7173°W
- Elevation
- 7 m (23 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu, HST (UTC−10)
- Population
- 49,914
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in East Honolulu
What time is sunrise in East Honolulu today?
Sunrise in East Honolulu, Hawaii today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 6:32 AM HST, and sunset is at 5:57 PM.
How many hours of daylight does East Honolulu get today?
East Honolulu gets 11 hours, 25 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 6 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in East Honolulu this evening?
Evening golden hour in East Honolulu runs from 5:27 PM to 6:11 PM HST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in East Honolulu?
The longest day of 2026 in East Honolulu is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 26 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 50 minutes.
What time zone is East Honolulu in?
East Honolulu uses the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, currently HST (UTC−10).
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