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Golden sunset over the Pacific at Waikiki Beach

Honolulu, United States

Sunrise at Waikiki Beach

Local time now04:35

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Mon 26 Oct, 06:31

in 1 h 55 min

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Next sunset

Mon 26 Oct, 17:58

in 13 h 23 min

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Moon

Full moon · 100% lit

Next full moon: Tuesday 24 November

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Local time at the place (Pacific/Honolulu) · 21.2766° N, 157.8278° W · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.

Waikiki Beach runs along the south shore of Honolulu on the island of Oahu. Once a retreat for Hawaiian royalty and the birthplace of modern surfing, it is now a long curve of sand with the extinct volcano Diamond Head at its eastern end.

Waikiki faces south-west, so its sunsets are legendary: the sun drops into the Pacific beyond the surfers and outrigger canoes, and everyone on the beach turns to watch. In the morning the light comes up behind Diamond Head, outlining the crater against a pale sky.

A sunset over Waikiki is a gift of aloha — warm water, gentle waves and one of the most loved sunsets in the world.

The best season

Hawaii is warm all year. Summer brings calm seas on the south shore and sunsets around seven; in winter the sun sets earlier, a little before six, and further south over the ocean.

Where to watch

The beach near Kapahulu Groin and the Duke Kahanamoku statue faces the sunset over the water. For sunrise, the Diamond Head lookouts face east over the ocean.

Give this moment

Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at Waikiki Beach to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.

Questions

What time is sunrise at Waikiki Beach today?

It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (21.2766° N, 157.8278° W), in local time (Pacific/Honolulu), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.

Can I dedicate the sunrise at Waikiki Beach to someone?

Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.

What if it is cloudy?

The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.

Is Waikiki better for sunrise or sunset?

For sunset: the beach faces the Pacific to the south-west. Sunrise is best seen from Diamond Head.

When does the sun set in Honolulu?

Between a little before six in winter and a little after seven in summer, local time.

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