In September 2027, sunrise in Honolulu moves from 6:16 AM on September 1 to 6:23 AM on September 30, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:21 PM. Daylight changes from 12h 33m to 11h 58m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.
Sunrise range
6:16 AM → 6:23 AM
Sunset range
6:49 PM → 6:21 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 6:24 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — September 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 | 6:16 AM | 6:02 AM–6:45 AM | 6:20 PM–7:03 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:03 PM–7:12 PM | 12h 33m | 2% | 7:18 AM |
| Thu 2 | 6:16 AM | 6:02 AM–6:46 AM | 6:19 PM–7:02 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:02 PM–7:11 PM | 12h 32m | 7% | 8:17 AM |
| Fri 3 | 6:16 AM | 6:03 AM–6:46 AM | 6:18 PM–7:01 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:01 PM–7:10 PM | 12h 31m | 14% | 9:15 AM |
| Sat 4 | 6:17 AM | 6:03 AM–6:46 AM | 6:17 PM–7:00 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:00 PM–7:09 PM | 12h 30m | 22% | 10:15 AM |
| Sun 5 | 6:17 AM | 6:03 AM–6:46 AM | 6:16 PM–6:59 PM | 6:45 PM | 6:59 PM–7:08 PM | 12h 29m | 31% | 11:14 AM |
| Mon 6 | 6:17 AM | 6:03 AM–6:47 AM | 6:15 PM–6:58 PM | 6:45 PM | 6:58 PM–7:07 PM | 12h 27m | 41% | 12:13 PM |
| Tue 7 | 6:17 AM | 6:04 AM–6:47 AM | 6:14 PM–6:57 PM | 6:44 PM | 6:57 PM–7:06 PM | 12h 26m | 51% | 1:09 PM |
| Wed 8 | 6:18 AM | 6:04 AM–6:47 AM | 6:13 PM–6:56 PM | 6:43 PM | 6:56 PM–7:05 PM | 12h 25m | 61% | 2:02 PM |
| Thu 9 | 6:18 AM | 6:04 AM–6:47 AM | 6:12 PM–6:55 PM | 6:42 PM | 6:55 PM–7:04 PM | 12h 24m | 70% | 2:51 PM |
| Fri 10 | 6:18 AM | 6:04 AM–6:48 AM | 6:11 PM–6:54 PM | 6:41 PM | 6:54 PM–7:03 PM | 12h 23m | 79% | 3:35 PM |
| Sat 11 | 6:18 AM | 6:05 AM–6:48 AM | 6:10 PM–6:53 PM | 6:40 PM | 6:53 PM–7:02 PM | 12h 21m | 86% | 4:13 PM |
| Sun 12 | 6:19 AM | 6:05 AM–6:48 AM | 6:09 PM–6:52 PM | 6:39 PM | 6:52 PM–7:01 PM | 12h 20m | 92% | 4:49 PM |
| Mon 13 | 6:19 AM | 6:05 AM–6:48 AM | 6:08 PM–6:52 PM | 6:38 PM | 6:52 PM–7:00 PM | 12h 19m | 96% | 5:21 PM |
| Tue 14 | 6:19 AM | 6:05 AM–6:48 AM | 6:08 PM–6:51 PM | 6:37 PM | 6:51 PM–6:59 PM | 12h 18m | 99% | 5:53 PM |
| Wed 15 | 6:19 AM | 6:06 AM–6:49 AM | 6:07 PM–6:50 PM | 6:36 PM | 6:50 PM–6:58 PM | 12h 17m | 100% | 6:24 PM |
| Thu 16 | 6:20 AM | 6:06 AM–6:49 AM | 6:06 PM–6:49 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:49 PM–6:57 PM | 12h 15m | 99% | 6:56 PM |
| Fri 17 | 6:20 AM | 6:06 AM–6:49 AM | 6:05 PM–6:48 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:48 PM–6:56 PM | 12h 14m | 96% | 7:31 PM |
| Sat 18 | 6:20 AM | 6:06 AM–6:49 AM | 6:04 PM–6:47 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:47 PM–6:55 PM | 12h 13m | 91% | 8:10 PM |
| Sun 19 | 6:20 AM | 6:07 AM–6:50 AM | 6:03 PM–6:46 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:46 PM–6:54 PM | 12h 12m | 85% | 8:53 PM |
| Mon 20 | 6:20 AM | 6:07 AM–6:50 AM | 6:02 PM–6:45 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:45 PM–6:53 PM | 12h 11m | 76% | 9:44 PM |
| Tue 21 | 6:21 AM | 6:07 AM–6:50 AM | 6:01 PM–6:44 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:44 PM–6:52 PM | 12h 09m | 66% | 10:40 PM |
| Wed 22 | 6:21 AM | 6:07 AM–6:50 AM | 6:00 PM–6:43 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:43 PM–6:51 PM | 12h 08m | 55% | 11:42 PM |
| Thu 23 | 6:21 AM | 6:08 AM–6:51 AM | 5:59 PM–6:42 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:42 PM–6:50 PM | 12h 07m | 43% | — |
| Fri 24 | 6:21 AM | 6:08 AM–6:51 AM | 5:58 PM–6:41 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:41 PM–6:49 PM | 12h 06m | 32% | 12:48 AM |
| Sat 25 | 6:22 AM | 6:08 AM–6:51 AM | 5:57 PM–6:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:40 PM–6:48 PM | 12h 04m | 21% | 1:55 AM |
| Sun 26 | 6:22 AM | 6:08 AM–6:51 AM | 5:56 PM–6:39 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:39 PM–6:47 PM | 12h 03m | 12% | 3:00 AM |
| Mon 27 | 6:22 AM | 6:09 AM–6:52 AM | 5:55 PM–6:38 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:38 PM–6:46 PM | 12h 02m | 6% | 4:04 AM |
| Tue 28 | 6:22 AM | 6:09 AM–6:52 AM | 5:54 PM–6:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:37 PM–6:45 PM | 12h 01m | 2% | 5:05 AM |
| Wed 29 | 6:23 AM | 6:09 AM–6:52 AM | 5:53 PM–6:36 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:36 PM–6:45 PM | 12h 00m | 0% | 6:04 AM |
| Thu 30 | 6:23 AM | 6:09 AM–6:52 AM | 5:52 PM–6:35 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:35 PM–6:44 PM | 11h 58m | 1% | 7:03 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (Pacific/Honolulu) and computed for Honolulu city center.
Photo planning tips for September
- The September equinox again aligns sunrise and sunset with east and west.
- Aspens and high-elevation foliage start turning in the Rockies.
- Clearer, drier air returns after summer haze.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Honolulu in September?
Between 6:49 PM (on September 1) and 6:21 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Honolulu in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 6:07 PM–6:50 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:06 AM–6:49 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 6:24 PM in Honolulu. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.