In December 2026, sunrise in Honolulu moves from 6:54 AM on December 1 to 7:09 AM on December 31, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:01 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 56m to 10h 51m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
6:54 AM → 7:09 AM
Sunset range
5:49 PM → 6:01 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 5:50 PM
New moon
Dec 8
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — December 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 6:54 AM | 6:39 AM–7:26 AM | 5:17 PM–6:04 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:04 PM–6:13 PM | 10h 56m | 44% | 12:24 AM |
| Wed 2 | 6:54 AM | 6:40 AM–7:27 AM | 5:17 PM–6:04 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:04 PM–6:14 PM | 10h 55m | 33% | 1:21 AM |
| Thu 3 | 6:55 AM | 6:40 AM–7:27 AM | 5:17 PM–6:04 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:04 PM–6:14 PM | 10h 55m | 23% | 2:18 AM |
| Fri 4 | 6:56 AM | 6:41 AM–7:28 AM | 5:17 PM–6:05 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:05 PM–6:14 PM | 10h 54m | 15% | 3:13 AM |
| Sat 5 | 6:56 AM | 6:41 AM–7:29 AM | 5:18 PM–6:05 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:05 PM–6:14 PM | 10h 54m | 9% | 4:08 AM |
| Sun 6 | 6:57 AM | 6:42 AM–7:29 AM | 5:18 PM–6:05 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:05 PM–6:14 PM | 10h 53m | 4% | 5:03 AM |
| Mon 7 | 6:57 AM | 6:43 AM–7:30 AM | 5:18 PM–6:05 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:05 PM–6:15 PM | 10h 53m | 1% | 5:59 AM |
| Tue 8 | 6:58 AM | 6:43 AM–7:31 AM | 5:18 PM–6:05 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:05 PM–6:15 PM | 10h 53m | 0% | 6:54 AM |
| Wed 9 | 6:59 AM | 6:44 AM–7:31 AM | 5:18 PM–6:06 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:06 PM–6:15 PM | 10h 52m | 1% | 7:46 AM |
| Thu 10 | 6:59 AM | 6:44 AM–7:32 AM | 5:19 PM–6:06 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:06 PM–6:15 PM | 10h 52m | 4% | 8:35 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:00 AM | 6:45 AM–7:33 AM | 5:19 PM–6:06 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:06 PM–6:16 PM | 10h 52m | 8% | 9:19 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:01 AM | 6:46 AM–7:33 AM | 5:19 PM–6:07 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:07 PM–6:16 PM | 10h 51m | 13% | 10:00 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:01 AM | 6:46 AM–7:34 AM | 5:19 PM–6:07 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:07 PM–6:16 PM | 10h 51m | 21% | 10:38 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:02 AM | 6:47 AM–7:34 AM | 5:20 PM–6:07 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:07 PM–6:17 PM | 10h 51m | 29% | 11:12 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:02 AM | 6:47 AM–7:35 AM | 5:20 PM–6:08 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:08 PM–6:17 PM | 10h 51m | 38% | 11:46 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:03 AM | 6:48 AM–7:36 AM | 5:20 PM–6:08 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:08 PM–6:17 PM | 10h 50m | 49% | 12:18 PM |
| Thu 17 | 7:03 AM | 6:48 AM–7:36 AM | 5:21 PM–6:09 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:09 PM–6:18 PM | 10h 50m | 59% | 12:52 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:04 AM | 6:49 AM–7:37 AM | 5:21 PM–6:09 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:09 PM–6:18 PM | 10h 50m | 69% | 1:29 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:04 AM | 6:49 AM–7:37 AM | 5:22 PM–6:09 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:09 PM–6:19 PM | 10h 50m | 79% | 2:08 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:05 AM | 6:50 AM–7:38 AM | 5:22 PM–6:10 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:10 PM–6:19 PM | 10h 50m | 87% | 2:54 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:05 AM | 6:50 AM–7:38 AM | 5:23 PM–6:10 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:10 PM–6:20 PM | 10h 50m | 94% | 3:46 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:06 AM | 6:51 AM–7:39 AM | 5:23 PM–6:11 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:11 PM–6:20 PM | 10h 50m | 98% | 4:45 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:06 AM | 6:51 AM–7:39 AM | 5:24 PM–6:11 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:11 PM–6:21 PM | 10h 50m | 100% | 5:50 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:07 AM | 6:52 AM–7:40 AM | 5:24 PM–6:12 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:12 PM–6:21 PM | 10h 50m | 99% | 6:57 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:07 AM | 6:52 AM–7:40 AM | 5:25 PM–6:12 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:12 PM–6:22 PM | 10h 50m | 95% | 8:04 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:08 AM | 6:53 AM–7:40 AM | 5:25 PM–6:13 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:13 PM–6:22 PM | 10h 50m | 89% | 9:09 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:08 AM | 6:53 AM–7:41 AM | 5:26 PM–6:13 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:13 PM–6:23 PM | 10h 50m | 81% | 10:12 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:08 AM | 6:54 AM–7:41 AM | 5:26 PM–6:14 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:14 PM–6:23 PM | 10h 51m | 71% | 11:10 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:09 AM | 6:54 AM–7:41 AM | 5:27 PM–6:15 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:15 PM–6:24 PM | 10h 51m | 60% | — |
| Wed 30 | 7:09 AM | 6:54 AM–7:42 AM | 5:28 PM–6:15 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:15 PM–6:24 PM | 10h 51m | 49% | 12:07 AM |
| Thu 31 | 7:09 AM | 6:55 AM–7:42 AM | 5:28 PM–6:16 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:16 PM–6:25 PM | 10h 51m | 39% | 1:03 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (Pacific/Honolulu) and computed for Honolulu city center.
Photo planning tips for December
- The December solstice brings the earliest sunsets and the most southerly sunrise and sunset.
- Long nights are ideal for star trails and winter constellations.
- The Geminids peak around December 13–14 — the year's richest shower.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Honolulu in December?
Between 5:49 PM (on December 1) and 6:01 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Honolulu in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 5:20 PM–6:08 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:47 AM–7:35 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 5:50 PM in Honolulu. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.