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Waipi‘o Acres, Hawaii · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Waipi‘o Acres Today
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at HST in Waipi‘o Acres, Hawaii, giving 11 hours, 25 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 5 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 25m
−1m 05s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 55.2° 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 Waipi‘o Acres for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 28 | 11h 25m | −1m 05s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 23m | −1m 06s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 22m | −1m 04s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 11h 21m | −1m 04s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 11h 20m | −1m 04s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 11h 19m | −1m 03s | ||
| Tue Nov 3 | 11h 18m | −1m 02s |
Daylight in Waipi‘o Acres 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 50m of daylight
Earliest sunriseMay 27, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 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 |
Waipi‘o Acres does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
90% illuminated · 17.8 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Waipi‘o Acres
Today's times; the difference is against Waipi‘o Acres.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Waipi‘o Acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mililani Town | 1.0 mi S | same minute | ||
| Mililani Mauka | 1.5 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley | 1.9 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Schofield-Wheeler | 2.5 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Wahiawā | 2.7 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Wahiawā-Whitmore | 3.1 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Waipio | 3.3 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Schofield Barracks | 4.1 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Pacific Palisades | 4.7 mi SE | same minute | ||
| Village Park | 4.7 mi SSW | same minute |
About Waipi‘o Acres
- Location
- Waipi‘o Acres, Hawaii, United States
- County / district
- Honolulu County
- Coordinates
- 21.4649°N, 158.0133°W
- Elevation
- 211 m (692 ft)
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu, HST (UTC−10)
- Population
- 5,531
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 Waipi‘o Acres
What time is sunrise in Waipi‘o Acres today?
Sunrise in Waipi‘o Acres, Hawaii today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 6:33 AM HST, and sunset is at 5:58 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Waipi‘o Acres get today?
Waipi‘o Acres gets 11 hours, 25 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 5 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Waipi‘o Acres this evening?
Evening golden hour in Waipi‘o Acres runs from 5:27 PM to 6:12 PM HST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Waipi‘o Acres?
The longest day of 2026 in Waipi‘o Acres is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 27 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 50 minutes.
What time zone is Waipi‘o Acres in?
Waipi‘o Acres uses the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, currently HST (UTC−10).
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