Sunset today in Honolulu
Hawaii, United States
Sunset in Honolulu
The sun has already set in Honolulu today. Tomorrow it sets at 5:56 PM.
Good53 out of 100 · high confidence
Today's sunset was forecast to be pleasant, if not spectacular.
- Golden hour
- 5:26 PM
- 30 min before
- Clouds
- 89%
- Low 12%, high 87%
- Visibility
- 29 km
What time is sunset today in Honolulu
Today the sun sets in Honolulu at 5:56 PM, and it is fully dark at 6:19 PM, when civil twilight ends. The day lasts 11 h 24 min, 1 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 12:15 PM.
Where the sun sets in Honolulu
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 256°. That tells you where to look, or where to point the camera to face the sun.
After sunset the sky goes through three stages of twilight: civil twilight ends at 6:19 PM, nautical at 6:45 PM and astronomical at 7:12 PM, when the sky is fully dark.
Today toward the west-southwest, 256°
Sunset in Honolulu through the year
In Honolulu the sun sets latest on July 4, at 7:17 PM, and earliest on November 25, at 5:48 PM. The longest day of the year is June 20, with 13 h 26 min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 10 h 50 min.
- Latest sunset
- 7:17 PM
- July 4
- Earliest sunset
- 5:48 PM
- November 25
- Longest day
- 13 h 26 min
- June 20
- Shortest day
- 10 h 50 min
- December 21
The minute for the photo in Honolulu
There are high clouds today, and they light up once the sun has gone down and shines on them from below. Have your camera ready at 6:06 PM, 10 minutes after sunset.
Aim west-southwest, at 256°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.
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Afterglow after sunset
6:06 PM
West-southwest, 256°
Today's conditions in Honolulu
- Clouds
- 89%Low 12%, high 87%
- Chance of rain
- 27%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- Temperature
- 75°F
- Visibility
- 29 km
- Air quality
- Good
- Reliability
- HighWith today's forecast
Being by the sea, Honolulu often has moisture and salt in the air, and that often gives the sunset more color.
How pretty will today's sunset be in Honolulu
Today's score is 53 out of 100.
The sunset will be pleasant, with soft colors, without being dramatic.
Today we expect 89% cloud cover in Honolulu (12% low and 87% high), with 86% humidity and 29 km visibility at sunset. The score is worked out from those. How to read the sky.
Why this score?
What today's sky readings say about colour. It is a forecast, not a promise.
- There is high cloud: that is the cloud that lights up with colour as the sun goes down.
- The air is clean and you can see far: colours come through crisp.
- Humidity is very high: the air turns hazy and dulls the colours.
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Plan the light
The light of any date and where the sun will be. It is astronomy: exact, and free for everyone. Sky quality is a separate thing and depends on the forecast.
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- Check each moment of light
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- Morning blue hour6:10 AM to 6:19 AMsun towards the east-southeast (103°)
- Morning golden hour6:19 AM to 7:03 AMsun towards the east-southeast (105°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunrise6:33 AMsun towards the east-southeast (104°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Solar noon12:15 PMsun towards the south (180°)
- Evening golden hour5:26 PM to 6:10 PMsun towards the west-southwest (255°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunset5:56 PMsun towards the west-southwest (256°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Evening blue hour6:10 PM to 6:19 PMsun towards the west-southwest (257°)
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Sunset tomorrow in Honolulu
Tomorrow, October 30, the sun sets in Honolulu at 5:56 PM. It rises at 6:33 AM. The day will last 11 h 23 min, 1 min less than today.
Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.
- Sunrise6:33 AM
- Sunset5:56 PM
- Golden hour5:25 PM to 6:10 PMBlue hour6:10 PM to 6:19 PM
The moon today in Honolulu
Today the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, 81% lit. It rises at 8:20 PM and sets at 10:30 AM.
The next full moon is on November 24 and the next new moon on November 9. On full moon nights the sky after sunset looks brighter.
The next few days
Today
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5:56 PM
Today's sunset is free to see. With a free account you also see the sky quality for the next two days in Honolulu during your first week.
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Tips for watching and photographing the sunset in Honolulu
Arrive thirty to sixty minutes early to choose your spot calmly. Look west-southwest, which is where the sun sets today.
In Honolulu, the sun is reflected on the water only where it sets over the sea; check today's direction before choosing a spot by the shore.
Do not put the camera away when it is over: blue hour often leaves beautiful shots. Share your photo in the community gallery.
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Frequently asked questions
Today's sunset in Honolulu is at
Today's quality is 53 out of 100, which is good. Today's sunset will be pleasant, if not spectacular.
Tomorrow the sun sets in Honolulu at
Today it runs from to
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 256°.
Today the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, 81% lit.
Today the day lasts 11 h 24 min, 1 min less than yesterday.
On July 4, when the sun sets at The earliest sunset of the year is on November 25, at
Anywhere with a clear horizon to the west-southwest. In Honolulu, if the shore faces west-southwest, a spot by the water also gives you the sun reflected on it; if not, a high spot with that view.