Golden hour in Honolulu tonight
Flat and hazy
Golden hour 6:32 PM–7:02 PM·sunset 7:02 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 2 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:11 AM–6:41 AM
Why this score?
Not much to see — held back by uncertain, likely overcast skies. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 284° — WNW on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Magic Island (Ala Moana)
A peninsula lagoon with the sun setting straight over the Pacific past the harbor. - Directions →
Tantalus Lookout (Puu Ualakaa)
A mountaintop pullout with the whole south shore and ocean glowing at dusk.
Make an evening of itPartner picks
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Sunday, August 16, 2026