Niu Valley is a city of about 19,250 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Today the sun rises at 6:29 AM and sets at 6:04 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:34 PM – 6:17 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 | 5:38 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 59m |
| February | 7:02 AM | 7:33 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 27m |
| March | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 01m |
| April | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:13 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 | 7:15 PM | 7:40 PM | 13h 25m |
| July | 5:58 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:41 PM | 13h 18m |
| August | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:25 PM | 12h 52m |
| September | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:57 PM | 12h 16m |
| October | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 5:38 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 40m |
| November | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 08m |
| December | 7:02 AM | 7:34 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 51m |
Local time in Pacific/Honolulu, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Niu Valley
At Niu 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 Niu Valley
45 photo locations lie within 80 km of Niu 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 Niu Valley is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Heleleikeoha Falls, about 182 km (113 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 | 182 km (113 mi) | 2 |
| Kahanu Garden | Botanical Garden | 184 km (114 mi) | 2 |
| Kaia Ranch Tropical Botanical Gardens | Botanical Garden | 185 km (115 mi) | 2 |
| Alelele Falls | Waterfall | 185 km (115 mi) | 2 |
| Waimoku Falls | Waterfall | 187 km (116 mi) | 2 |
| Other Oheo Gulch Waterfalls | Waterfall | 188 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Makahiku Falls | Waterfall | 188 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Kekuapo‘owai Falls | Waterfall | 188 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| 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.