Kailua-Kona, Hawaii · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Kailua-Kona Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at HST in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, giving 11 hours, 28 minutes of daylight, 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

6:23 AM 5:52 PM noon 12:08 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight 11h 28m −0m 59s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 57.0° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, Pacific/Honolulu (UTC−10)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:09 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:09 AM–5:35 AMNautical twilight: 5:35 AM–6:01 AMCivil twilight: 6:01 AM–6:23 AMDaylight: 6:23 AM–5:52 PMCivil twilight: 5:52 PM–6:14 PMNautical twilight: 6:14 PM–6:40 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:40 PM–7:06 PMNight: 7:06 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:10 AM–6:54 AMGolden hour: 5:22 PM–6:06 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Kailua-Kona for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 11h 28m −0m 59s
Thu Oct 29 11h 27m −0m 59s
Fri Oct 30 11h 26m −0m 59s
Sat Oct 31 11h 25m −0m 58s
Sun Nov 1 11h 24m −0m 58s
Mon Nov 2 11h 24m −0m 57s
Tue Nov 3 11h 23m −0m 56s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Kailua-Kona through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 19m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 57m of daylight
Earliest sunriseMay 29, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 13, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 20, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Kailua-Kona sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 20, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026

Kailua-Kona does not change its clocks in 2026.

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

90% illuminated · 17.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Kailua-Kona

Sunrise and sunset in places near Kailua-Kona

Today's times; the difference is against Kailua-Kona.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Kailua-Kona
Hōlualoa 3.6 mi ESE same minute
Kalaoa 6.2 mi N same minute
Waimea 34 mi NE 54 seconds earlier
Hilo 59 mi E 3 minutes 32 seconds earlier
Hawaiian Paradise Park 67 mi E 4 minutes 9 seconds earlier
Wailea-Makena 76 mi NNW 2 minutes 47 seconds later
Wailea 78 mi NNW 2 minutes 52 seconds later
Kula 82 mi NNW 2 minutes 31 seconds later
Kīhei 83 mi NNW 2 minutes 58 seconds later
Pukalani 86 mi NNW 2 minutes 37 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Kailua-Kona

Location
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
County / district
Hawaii County
Coordinates
19.6402°N, 155.9991°W
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Time zone
Pacific/Honolulu, HST (UTC−10)
Population
11,975

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Kailua-Kona

What time is sunrise in Kailua-Kona today?

Sunrise in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 6:23 AM HST, and sunset is at 5:52 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Kailua-Kona get today?

Kailua-Kona gets 11 hours, 28 minutes of daylight today, 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Kailua-Kona this evening?

Evening golden hour in Kailua-Kona runs from 5:22 PM to 6:06 PM HST today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Kailua-Kona?

The longest day of 2026 in Kailua-Kona 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 Kailua-Kona in?

Kailua-Kona uses the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, currently HST (UTC−10).

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