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21.5056° N158.0335° W280 mBortle 8Honolulu

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Wahiawā-Whitmore, HI

Honolulu County, Hawaii · pop. 22,448

  • Sunrise 6:31 AM
  • Sunset 6:05 PM
  • Bortle 8

Wahiawā-Whitmore is a city of about 22,448 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii, at 280 m (919 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:31 AM and sets at 6:05 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.

Light at Wahiawā-Whitmore

Live
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Golden hour AM
6:17 AM – 7:01 AM
Golden hour PM
5:34 PM – 6:18 PM
Blue hour AM
6:08 AM – 6:17 AM
Blue hour PM
6:18 PM – 6:27 PM
Full darkness
7:19 PM – 5:16 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 72%
Moonrise / set
2:41 PM / 1:31 AM
Day length
11h 34m
Sunrise azimuth
101°
Sunset azimuth
259°
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Times in Pacific/Honolulu. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:13 AM7:45 AM5:39 PM6:11 PM6:35 PM10h 58m
February7:04 AM7:34 AM6:00 PM6:31 PM6:53 PM11h 27m
March6:41 AM7:11 AM6:13 PM6:42 PM7:04 PM12h 01m
April6:13 AM6:43 AM6:22 PM6:52 PM7:15 PM12h 39m
May5:54 AM6:26 AM6:33 PM7:04 PM7:28 PM13h 10m
June5:50 AM6:23 AM6:44 PM7:17 PM7:41 PM13h 26m
July5:59 AM6:31 AM6:47 PM7:18 PM7:43 PM13h 19m
August6:11 AM6:42 AM6:33 PM7:04 PM7:27 PM12h 52m
September6:20 AM6:49 AM6:07 PM6:36 PM6:59 PM12h 16m
October6:29 AM6:58 AM5:39 PM6:08 PM6:31 PM11h 40m
November6:44 AM7:16 AM5:20 PM5:51 PM6:15 PM11h 07m
December7:03 AM7:36 AM5:20 PM5:53 PM6:17 PM10h 50m

Local time in Pacific/Honolulu, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Wahiawā-Whitmore

At Wahiawā-Whitmore 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.

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Best photo spots near Wahiawā-Whitmore

41 photo locations lie within 80 km of Wahiawā-Whitmore. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Waterfalls

State Parks

Lighthouses

Beaches

Botanical Gardens

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Wahiawā-Whitmore is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Pūwainui Falls, about 172 km (107 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Pūwainui FallsWaterfall172 km (107 mi)2
Lumahai BeachBeach173 km (108 mi)2
Limahuli FallsWaterfall178 km (110 mi)2
Mōhihi FallsWaterfall178 km (110 mi)2
Limahuli Garden and PreserveBotanical Garden178 km (111 mi)2
Hanakapiai FallsWaterfall178 km (111 mi)2
Moeloa FallsWaterfall178 km (111 mi)2
Haʻena State ParkState Park179 km (111 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February4:16 AM – 5:46 AM1.525°
March2:26 AM – 5:26 AM3.036°
April12:28 AM – 4:48 AM4.340°
May10:26 PM – 4:26 AM6.040°
June8:42 PM – 4:22 AM7.740°
July8:42 PM – 2:52 AM6.240°
August8:22 PM – 12:52 AM4.540°
September7:51 PM – 10:51 PM3.037°
October7:23 PM – 8:53 PM1.526°

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.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Wahiawā-Whitmore today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:17 AM – 7:01 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:34 PM – 6:18 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Wahiawā-Whitmore in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:08 PM and blue hour ends around 6:31 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Wahiawā-Whitmore?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 7:18 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:56 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Wahiawā-Whitmore?
Good options nearby include Kaʻala, Papailoa Beach, Sunset Beach. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Wahiawā-Whitmore?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Pūwainui Falls (172 km (107 mi)) for dark skies.