Honolulu sunrise photo times and golden hour

A city-focused calendar of blue hour, golden hour, sunrise, sunset and moon phase for planning dawn, dusk, cityscape and travel shoots in Honolulu.

Date	Blue hour	Golden hour	Sunrise	Sunset	Tonight's Moon
2026-08-26	05:50-06:13 / 18:53-19:16	06:13-06:43 / 18:23-18:53	06:13	18:53	Waxing Gibbous 98%
2026-08-27	05:50-06:13 / 18:52-19:15	06:13-06:43 / 18:22-18:52	06:13	18:52	Full Moon 100%
2026-08-28	05:51-06:13 / 18:51-19:14	06:13-06:43 / 18:22-18:51	06:13	18:51	Waning Gibbous 99%
2026-08-29	05:51-06:13 / 18:50-19:13	06:13-06:43 / 18:21-18:50	06:13	18:50	Waning Gibbous 97%
2026-08-30	05:51-06:14 / 18:50-19:12	06:14-06:43 / 18:20-18:50	06:14	18:50	Waning Gibbous 92%
2026-08-31	05:51-06:14 / 18:49-19:11	06:14-06:44 / 18:19-18:49	06:14	18:49	Waning Gibbous 85%
2026-09-01	05:52-06:14 / 18:48-19:10	06:14-06:44 / 18:18-18:48	06:14	18:48	Waning Gibbous 76%

This week’s light in Honolulu

Today the Sun rises from East (78°) and sets toward West (282°); choose the foreground by direction before timing the shot.

Daylight in Honolulu is shrinking by about 8 minutes week over week; today lasts about 12h 40m.

Today’s morning/evening golden-hour windows in Honolulu are about 30 / 30 minutes.

Across these seven days, 2026-08-27 has the brightest moon (100%), while 2026-09-01 is darkest (76%); choose by whether you want foreground light or stars.

Sunrise and sunset spots around Honolulu

Use the local times above to plan when to arrive, then choose a viewpoint by direction: east and southeast for sunrise, west coast for sunset.

How to read Honolulu photo times

This calendar lays out upcoming twilight windows so you can choose warm light, cool light, silhouettes, or Moon shots before leaving.

• Blue hour

  Blue hour suits city lights and quiet skies

  Before sunrise and after sunset, the sky still has tone while street and building lights become visible. It is strong for bridges, streets, skylines, and reflections.

• Golden hour

  Golden hour suits side light, backlight, and portraits

  Low Sun angles create softer light and longer shadows. Landscapes, portraits, coastlines, and ridgelines gain clearer direction in this window.

• Moon

  Moon phase can become the night’s second light source

  Bright moonlight can reveal foreground detail but may reduce star contrast. If you want the Moon in frame, also check moonrise, moonset, and direction.

Turn the time table into a real photo plan

The best light lasts only minutes. Having a visual idea before arrival is more reliable than searching at the peak.

• Arrival

  Arrive early and find foreground options

  Sunrise and sunset change quickly. Arrive 20 to 30 minutes early to test composition, safe movement, and backup angles.

• Frame

  When the sky is good, still watch the ground

  Reflections, wet pavement, street lamps, silhouettes, ridgelines, and buildings often carry the image. The timetable tells you when light arrives; the scene makes the photo.

• Backup

  If cloud blocks the sunset, shoot blue hour or details

  A blocked sunset is not a failed trip. Cloud texture, silhouettes, street lights, wet reflections, and blue hour can all become alternative subjects.

Related tools: Sunrise & Sunset · Photography Golden Hour Planner · Stargazing & Moon Viewing Score