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Koolauloa, Hawaii · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Koolauloa Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at HST in Koolauloa, Hawaii, giving 11 hours, 29 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 102°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 257°
Daylight
11h 29m
−1m 08s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 56.4° 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 Koolauloa for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 29m | −1m 08s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 11h 28m | −1m 07s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 26m | −1m 07s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 25m | −1m 07s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 24m | −1m 06s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 23m | −1m 06s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 22m | −1m 05s |
Daylight in Koolauloa through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 27m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 49m of daylight
Earliest sunriseMay 30, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 10, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 24, 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 |
Koolauloa 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 Koolauloa
Today's times; the difference is against Koolauloa.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Koolauloa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lā‘ie | 2.8 mi N | same minute | ||
| Sunset Beach-Pūpūkea | 9.1 mi WNW | 34 seconds later | ||
| Pupukea | 9.3 mi WNW | 35 seconds later | ||
| Wahiawā | 9.5 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley | 9.6 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Wahiawā-Whitmore | 9.8 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Mililani Mauka | 9.9 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Waipi‘o Acres | 11 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Schofield-Wheeler | 11 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Schofield Barracks | 12 mi SW | same minute |
About Koolauloa
- Location
- Koolauloa, Hawaii, United States
- County / district
- Honolulu County
- Coordinates
- 21.6058°N, 157.9265°W
- Elevation
- 195 m (640 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu, HST (UTC−10)
- Population
- 15,697
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 Koolauloa
What time is sunrise in Koolauloa today?
Sunrise in Koolauloa, Hawaii today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 6:31 AM HST, and sunset is at 6:00 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Koolauloa get today?
Koolauloa gets 11 hours, 29 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Koolauloa this evening?
Evening golden hour in Koolauloa runs from 5:30 PM to 6:14 PM HST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Koolauloa?
The longest day of 2026 in Koolauloa is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 27 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 49 minutes.
What time zone is Koolauloa in?
Koolauloa uses the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, currently HST (UTC−10).
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