Pearl Harbor National Memorial is a National Memorial in Hawaii. This guide combines the park's official information with computed sunrise, sunset and Milky Way times, satellite climate data and nearby photo locations.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour
At Pearl Harbor 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.
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Sunset az. | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:13 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:39 PM | 6:11 PM | 248° | 10h 58m |
| February | 7:03 AM | 7:34 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 257° | 11h 27m |
| March | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 268° | 12h 01m |
| April | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:52 PM | 281° | 12h 39m |
| May | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:04 PM | 291° | 13h 09m |
| June | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:16 PM | 296° | 13h 26m |
| July | 5:59 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:18 PM | 294° | 13h 19m |
| August | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 285° | 12h 52m |
| September | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 273° | 12h 16m |
| October | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 5:38 PM | 6:08 PM | 261° | 11h 40m |
| November | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:51 PM | 250° | 11h 07m |
| December | 7:03 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:53 PM | 245° | 10h 50m |
Computed for the park's reference point (21.3671, -157.9386); large parks span several minutes of difference.
Milky Way & dark skies
From Pearl Harbor, the Milky Way core is visible in a dark sky from February through October. June gives the longest window (about 7.7 hours on a moonless night), and the core peaks around 40° above the southern horizon. Our light-pollution model puts the sky at about Bortle 9 (inner-city sky), so expect visible sky glow; drive away from towns for better results.
| Month | Core visible (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Not visible in darkness | — | — |
| 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° |
| November | Not visible in darkness | — | — |
| December | Not visible in darkness | — | — |
9 Estimated Bortle 9 — Inner-city sky. Only the Moon, planets and a few bright stars are visible.
Weather & best time to visit
Hawaii has two seasons – winter (ho'oilo) and summer (kau wela) – and temperatures don't change drastically the way they do in the mainland United States. During the day, expect temperatures in the mid-70s to the mid-80s all year around. Expect lows in the winter months (November to March) to be around 60 degrees. The Hawaiian winter is also considered the rainy season, and flash floods are not uncommon. You can expect to see lots of rainbows as the rain clears.
Weather overview: National Park Service.
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.
Average cloud cover (%)
Average high (°F)
Photography permits, drones & fees
Permits. Under federal law (54 U.S.C. 100905), still photography in National Park Service areas needs a permit only when it (1) takes place where members of the public are not allowed, (2) uses models, sets or props that are not part of the location's natural or cultural resources or administrative facilities, or (3) would cause the park to incur additional administrative costs to monitor the activity. Ordinary visitor and most landscape photography needs no permit. Commercial filming rules are separate and have changed in recent years — confirm current requirements with the park before a paid shoot.
Drones. Launching, landing or operating unmanned aircraft (drones) is prohibited in National Park Service units under a 2014 Superintendent's closure (36 CFR 1.5), except where a park has issued specific written approval. Flying from outside the boundary over park land can also violate park rules and disturb wildlife.
Getting there
Please input our address: 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu HI 96818 Rather than just "Pearl Harbor," as this will take you to the active military base, not the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.
Directions: National Park Service.
Activities
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Auto
- Junior Ranger Program
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
