Golden hour in Honolulu tonight
A middling sunset
Golden hour 5:51 PM–6:20 PM·sunset 6:20 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 4 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:23 AM–6:53 AM
Why this score?
An average showing — held back by humid, hazy air. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 265° — W 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 Thursday, October 1, 2026