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Pearl City, Hawaii · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Pearl City Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at HST in Pearl City, 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 56.6° 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 Pearl City 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 27m | −1m 06s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 26m | −1m 06s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 25m | −1m 06s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 24m | −1m 05s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 22m | −1m 04s |
Daylight in Pearl City through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 26m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 50m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 28, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 12, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 20, 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 |
Pearl City 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 Pearl City
Today's times; the difference is against Pearl City.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Pearl City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waipio | 2.1 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Waipahu | 2.3 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Waimalu | 2.4 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Pacific Palisades | 2.4 mi NE | same minute | ||
| ‘Aiea | 2.9 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Royal Kunia | 3.3 mi W | same minute | ||
| ‘Aiea Heights | 3.5 mi E | same minute | ||
| Village Park | 3.5 mi W | same minute | ||
| West Loch Estates | 3.6 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Hālawa | 3.7 mi ESE | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Pearl City
- Location
- Pearl City, Hawaii, United States
- County / district
- Honolulu County
- Coordinates
- 21.3973°N, 157.9752°W
- Elevation
- 27 m (89 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu, HST (UTC−10)
- Population
- 47,698
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 Pearl City
What time is sunrise in Pearl City today?
Sunrise in Pearl City, 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 Pearl City get today?
Pearl City gets 11 hours, 29 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Pearl City this evening?
Evening golden hour in Pearl City runs from 5:30 PM to 6:14 PM HST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Pearl City?
The longest day of 2026 in Pearl City is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 26 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 50 minutes.
What time zone is Pearl City in?
Pearl City uses the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, currently HST (UTC−10).
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