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Hilo, Hawaii · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Hilo Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at HST in Hilo, Hawaii, giving 11 hours, 32 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 102°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 257°
Daylight
11h 32m
−1m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 58.3° 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 Hilo for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 32m | −1m 02s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 11h 31m | −1m 01s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 30m | −1m 00s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 29m | −1m 01s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 28m | −1m 00s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 27m | −0m 59s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 26m | −0m 59s |
Daylight in Hilo through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 20m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 56m of daylight
Earliest sunriseMay 31, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 9, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 22, 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 |
Hilo does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated · 13.4 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Hilo
Today's times; the difference is against Hilo.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Hilo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 12 mi SE | 36 seconds earlier | ||
| Waimea | 43 mi WNW | 2 minutes 36 seconds later | ||
| Hōlualoa | 56 mi W | 3 minutes 20 seconds later | ||
| Kalaoa | 58 mi W | 3 minutes 34 seconds later | ||
| Kailua-Kona | 59 mi W | 3 minutes 33 seconds later | ||
| Wailea-Makena | 108 mi NW | 6 minutes 13 seconds later | ||
| Kula | 109 mi NW | 5 minutes 56 seconds later | ||
| Wailea | 110 mi NW | 6 minutes 18 seconds later | ||
| Makawao | 111 mi NW | 5 minutes 57 seconds later | ||
| Pukalani | 111 mi NW | 6 minutes 1 second later |
Larger cities nearby
About Hilo
- Location
- Hilo, Hawaii, United States
- County / district
- Hawaii County
- Coordinates
- 19.7299°N, 155.0907°W
- Elevation
- 18 m (59 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu, HST (UTC−10)
- Population
- 43,263
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 Hilo
What time is sunrise in Hilo today?
Sunrise in Hilo, Hawaii today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 6:18 AM HST, and sunset is at 5:51 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Hilo get today?
Hilo gets 11 hours, 32 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Hilo this evening?
Evening golden hour in Hilo runs from 5:21 PM to 6:04 PM HST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Hilo?
The longest day of 2026 in Hilo is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 20 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 56 minutes.
What time zone is Hilo in?
Hilo uses the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, currently HST (UTC−10).
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