Kalihi Valley is a city of about 20,647 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii, at 164 m (538 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:30 AM and sets at 6:04 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:34 PM – 6:18 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:12 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:39 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 58m |
| February | 7:03 AM | 7:33 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 27m |
| March | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 01m |
| April | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:14 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:27 PM | 13h 09m |
| June | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:40 PM | 13h 26m |
| July | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:42 PM | 13h 19m |
| August | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:26 PM | 12h 52m |
| September | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:36 PM | 6:58 PM | 12h 16m |
| October | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 5:38 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 40m |
| November | 6:43 AM | 7:15 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 07m |
| December | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 50m |
Local time in Pacific/Honolulu, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Kalihi Valley
At Kalihi Valley the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 64° (ENE) at the June solstice and 115° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 296° (WNW) in June to 245° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 88° in summer but only 45° in winter.
Best photo spots near Kalihi Valley
42 photo locations lie within 80 km of Kalihi Valley. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Botanical GardenNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Kalihi Valley is estimated at Bortle 9 (inner-city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Heleleikeoha Falls, about 195 km (121 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heleleikeoha Falls | Waterfall | 195 km (121 mi) | 2 |
| Pūwainui Falls | Waterfall | 197 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Kahanu Garden | Botanical Garden | 197 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Lumahai Beach | Beach | 198 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Kaia Ranch Tropical Botanical Gardens | Botanical Garden | 198 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Alelele Falls | Waterfall | 199 km (124 mi) | 2 |
| Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse | Lighthouse | 64 km (39 mi) | 3 |
| West Molokai Volcano | Volcano | 72 km (44 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:15 AM – 5:45 AM | 1.5 | 26° |
| March | 2:25 AM – 5:25 AM | 3.0 | 37° |
| April | 12:27 AM – 4:47 AM | 4.3 | 40° |
| May | 10:24 PM – 4:24 AM | 6.0 | 40° |
| June | 8:40 PM – 4:20 AM | 7.7 | 40° |
| July | 8:40 PM – 2:50 AM | 6.2 | 40° |
| August | 8:20 PM – 12:50 AM | 4.5 | 40° |
| September | 7:49 PM – 10:49 PM | 3.0 | 37° |
| October | 7:22 PM – 8:52 PM | 1.5 | 26° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 47% average cloud cover) and March as the cloudiest (61%). September is the warmest month and February the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.