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Waimea, Hawaii · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Waimea Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at HST in Waimea, Hawaii, giving 11 hours, 31 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 257°
Daylight
11h 31m
−1m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 57.6° 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 Waimea for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 31m | −1m 02s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 30m | −1m 02s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 29m | −1m 01s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 28m | −1m 01s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 27m | −1m 00s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 26m | −1m 00s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 11h 25m | −0m 59s |
Daylight in Waimea through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 21m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 55m of daylight
Earliest sunriseMay 29, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 28, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 10, 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 |
Waimea 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 Waimea
Today's times; the difference is against Waimea.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Waimea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalaoa | 29 mi SW | 57 seconds later | ||
| Hōlualoa | 33 mi SSW | 43 seconds later | ||
| Kailua-Kona | 34 mi SW | 56 seconds later | ||
| Hilo | 43 mi ESE | 2 minutes 37 seconds earlier | ||
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 54 mi ESE | 3 minutes 13 seconds earlier | ||
| Wailea-Makena | 66 mi NW | 3 minutes 38 seconds later | ||
| Wailea | 68 mi NW | 3 minutes 43 seconds later | ||
| Kula | 68 mi NW | 3 minutes 22 seconds later | ||
| Pukalani | 71 mi NW | 3 minutes 27 seconds later | ||
| Makawao | 71 mi NW | 3 minutes 22 seconds later |
About Waimea
- Location
- Waimea, Hawaii, United States
- County / district
- Hawaii County
- Coordinates
- 20.0232°N, 155.6729°W
- Elevation
- 813 m (2,667 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu, HST (UTC−10)
- Population
- 9,212
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 Waimea
What time is sunrise in Waimea today?
Sunrise in Waimea, Hawaii today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 6:21 AM HST, and sunset is at 5:52 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Waimea get today?
Waimea gets 11 hours, 31 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Waimea this evening?
Evening golden hour in Waimea runs from 5:22 PM to 6:06 PM HST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Waimea?
The longest day of 2026 in Waimea is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 21 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 55 minutes.
What time zone is Waimea in?
Waimea uses the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, currently HST (UTC−10).
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