Hilo, Hawaii · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golden Hour in Hilo Today

This evening's golden hour in Hilo runs from to HST, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.

Morning blue hour–0h 09m
Morning golden hour–0h 44m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 44m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 09m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (HST)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:06 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:06 AM–5:32 AMNautical twilight: 5:32 AM–5:58 AMCivil twilight: 5:58 AM–6:20 AMDaylight: 6:20 AM–5:48 PMCivil twilight: 5:48 PM–6:10 PMNautical twilight: 6:10 PM–6:36 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:36 PM–7:02 PMNight: 7:02 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:06 AM–6:50 AMGolden hour: 5:17 PM–6:01 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 104°
SunsetWSW, 256°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 56.6°

Golden hour in Hilo for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening blue hour
Today Oct 29 – – –
Fri Oct 30 – – –
Sat Oct 31 – – –
Sun Nov 1 – – –
Mon Nov 2 – – –
Tue Nov 3 – – –
Wed Nov 4 – – –

What golden hour means here

Golden hour is the stretch when the sun sits low, between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Its light travels through more atmosphere, which scatters blue and leaves warm, soft, directional light with long shadows. In Hilo, at 19.7° north, the sun crosses that band at a moderate angle.

Blue hour follows in the evening and comes before golden hour in the morning, while the sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon: the sky turns deep blue and city lights balance with it.

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Golden hour questions for Hilo

What time is golden hour in Hilo tonight?

Evening golden hour in Hilo starts at 5:17 PM and ends at 6:01 PM HST today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Hilo?

Morning golden hour in Hilo runs from 6:06 AM to 6:50 AM HST today.

When is blue hour in Hilo this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:01 PM to 6:10 PM HST, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Hilo?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 44 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.