Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale is a city of about 46,389 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Today the sun rises at 6:31 AM and sets at 6:05 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:35 PM – 6:19 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 | 7:13 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:40 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 58m |
| February | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 27m |
| March | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:05 PM | 12h 01m |
| April | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:15 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:28 PM | 13h 09m |
| June | 5:51 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:41 PM | 13h 25m |
| July | 6:00 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:43 PM | 13h 19m |
| August | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:27 PM | 12h 52m |
| September | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:37 PM | 6:59 PM | 12h 16m |
| October | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 5:39 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 40m |
| November | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:15 PM | 11h 07m |
| December | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 50m |
Local time in Pacific/Honolulu, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale
At Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale 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 Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale
40 photo locations lie within 80 km of Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale. 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 Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Pūwainui Falls, about 175 km (109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pūwainui Falls | Waterfall | 175 km (109 mi) | 2 |
| Lumahai Beach | Beach | 177 km (110 mi) | 2 |
| Mōhihi Falls | Waterfall | 180 km (112 mi) | 2 |
| Moeloa Falls | Waterfall | 181 km (112 mi) | 2 |
| Limahuli Falls | Waterfall | 181 km (112 mi) | 2 |
| Hanakapiai Falls | Waterfall | 181 km (113 mi) | 2 |
| Limahuli Garden and Preserve | Botanical Garden | 182 km (113 mi) | 2 |
| Haʻena State Park | State Park | 182 km (113 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:16 AM – 5:46 AM | 1.5 | 26° |
| March | 2:26 AM – 5:26 AM | 3.0 | 37° |
| April | 12:28 AM – 4:48 AM | 4.3 | 40° |
| May | 10:25 PM – 4:25 AM | 6.0 | 40° |
| June | 8:41 PM – 4:21 AM | 7.7 | 40° |
| July | 8:41 PM – 2:51 AM | 6.2 | 40° |
| August | 8:21 PM – 12:51 AM | 4.5 | 40° |
| September | 7:50 PM – 10:50 PM | 3.0 | 37° |
| October | 7:23 PM – 8:53 PM | 1.5 | 26° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 42% average cloud cover) and March as the cloudiest (58%). September is the warmest month and February the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.