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Hōlualoa, Hawaii · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Hōlualoa Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at HST in Hōlualoa, Hawaii, giving 11 hours, 31 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 1 second shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 257°
Daylight
11h 31m
−1m 01s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 58.0° 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 Hōlualoa for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 31m | −1m 01s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 30m | −1m 00s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 29m | −1m 00s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 28m | −1m 00s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 27m | −0m 59s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 26m | −0m 58s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 11h 26m | −0m 58s |
Daylight in Hōlualoa through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 19m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 57m of daylight
Earliest sunriseMay 28, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 16, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 18, 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 |
Hōlualoa does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.5 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Hōlualoa
Today's times; the difference is against Hōlualoa.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Hōlualoa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua-Kona | 3.6 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Kalaoa | 7.8 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Waimea | 33 mi NNE | 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Hilo | 56 mi E | 3 minutes 19 seconds earlier | ||
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 64 mi E | 3 minutes 56 seconds earlier | ||
| Wailea-Makena | 78 mi NNW | 2 minutes 55 seconds later | ||
| Wailea | 81 mi NNW | 3 minutes later | ||
| Kula | 85 mi NNW | 2 minutes 39 seconds later | ||
| Kīhei | 85 mi NNW | 3 minutes 6 seconds later | ||
| Pukalani | 88 mi NNW | 2 minutes 44 seconds later |
About Hōlualoa
- Location
- Hōlualoa, Hawaii, United States
- County / district
- Hawaii County
- Coordinates
- 19.6198°N, 155.9483°W
- Elevation
- 423 m (1,388 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu, HST (UTC−10)
- Population
- 8,538
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 Hōlualoa
What time is sunrise in Hōlualoa today?
Sunrise in Hōlualoa, Hawaii today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 6:22 AM HST, and sunset is at 5:53 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Hōlualoa get today?
Hōlualoa gets 11 hours, 31 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 1 second shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Hōlualoa this evening?
Evening golden hour in Hōlualoa runs from 5:23 PM to 6:07 PM HST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Hōlualoa?
The longest day of 2026 in Hōlualoa is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 19 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 57 minutes.
What time zone is Hōlualoa in?
Hōlualoa uses the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, currently HST (UTC−10).
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