What time does it get dark in Honolulu, HI?
In Honolulu, sunset ranges from about 5:49 PM around November 26 to about 7:18 PM around July 4. The shortest day (December 21) has 10h 50m of daylight and the longest (June 21) has 13h 26m. Hawaii skips daylight saving time, so there is no sudden jump in November.
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Sunset and last light in Honolulu, month by month
Times for the 15th of each month in 2026, local time. "Start by" is the latest start for a 30 or 60 minute run, ride or walk that finishes by sunset. Last light is when civil twilight ends and it becomes too dark to see without a light.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light | Daylight | 30-min start by | 60-min start by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:12 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 59m | 5:41 PM | 5:11 PM |
| February | 7:03 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 27m | 6:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| March | 6:41 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 01m | 6:12 PM | 5:42 PM |
| April | 6:13 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:14 PM | 12h 38m | 6:21 PM | 5:51 PM |
| May | 5:54 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:27 PM | 13h 09m | 6:33 PM | 6:03 PM |
| June | 5:50 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:40 PM | 13h 25m | 6:45 PM | 6:15 PM |
| July | 5:59 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:42 PM | 13h 18m | 6:47 PM | 6:17 PM |
| August | 6:11 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:26 PM | 12h 52m | 6:33 PM | 6:03 PM |
| September | 6:19 AM | 6:36 PM | 6:58 PM | 12h 16m | 6:06 PM | 5:36 PM |
| October | 6:28 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 40m | 5:38 PM | 5:08 PM |
| November | 6:43 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 07m | 5:21 PM | 4:51 PM |
| December | 7:02 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 51m | 5:23 PM | 4:53 PM |
Heading out near dark in Honolulu
From late fall through winter it is dark in Honolulu before 6 p.m., so after-work runs and walks happen in the dark for months. If you head out close to sunset, be seen and be findable: wear a light and something reflective on the parts of you that move, pick a route with streetlights and other people, and send someone a live location link with a return time before you go. Our guide to running in the dark after the clocks change covers the rest.
Questions people ask
What time does it get dark in Honolulu in winter?
In mid-December the sun sets around 5:53 PM in Honolulu and last light (the end of civil twilight) is around 6:17 PM. The earliest sunset of 2026 is about 5:49 PM, around November 26.
When is the latest sunset in Honolulu?
The latest sunset of 2026 in Honolulu is about 7:18 PM, around July 4. In mid-June, usable light lasts until roughly 7:40 PM.
Does Honolulu change its clocks for daylight saving time?
No. Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time, so sunset in Honolulu moves gradually through the year with no one-hour jump in March or November.
What time should I start a run in Honolulu to finish before dark?
Subtract your run time from sunset. A 60-minute run in Honolulu should start by about 4:53 PM in mid-December and by about 6:15 PM in mid-June. The table on this page lists the latest start for 30 and 60 minute runs in every month, and the calculator at the top gives today's times.
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Calculated from Honolulu's coordinates (21.31, -157.86) with the standard solar position formulas used by NOAA. Times can differ by a minute or two from other sources, and hills or buildings bring darkness sooner.