Blue hour
Blue Hour in Honolulu, HI
Blue hour in Honolulu is the short twilight stretch when the sun sits between about −6° and −4° — just before sunrise and just after sunset — bathing the sky in even, cool blue light. Here are today's morning and evening blue hours for Honolulu, Hawaii.
Honolulu, HI
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:32 AM – 6:22 AM
50 min
Evening golden hour
6:43 PM – 7:33 PM
50 min
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:32 AM – 6:22 AM50 min
Evening golden hour6:43 PM – 7:33 PM50 min
Morning blue hour5:25 AM – 5:32 AM7 min
Evening blue hour7:33 PM – 7:40 PM7 min
Sun
Sunrise5:50 AM64° ENE
Sunset7:16 PM296° WNW
Solar noon12:33 PM
Day length13h 26m
Dawn · civil5:25 AM
Dawn · nautical4:55 AM
Dawn · astronomical4:24 AM
Dusk · civil7:40 PM
Dusk · nautical8:10 PM
Dusk · astronomical8:41 PM
Moon
First Quarter
40% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:39 AM86° E
- Moonset
- ——
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Travel tripod Sharp frames in dim blue-hour light.
- Ball head Fast, precise recomposition on the tripod.
- Remote shutter release Avoid shake on long exposures.
- Headlamp Hands-free setup before dawn and after dusk.
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Honolulu — frequently asked
- When is blue hour today in Honolulu?
- Honolulu has a morning blue hour ending around dawn and an evening blue hour beginning right after sunset. Today's exact windows are in the planner above.
- Is blue hour before or after golden hour?
- In the evening, golden hour comes first (ending at sunset), then blue hour. In the morning the order reverses: blue hour, then golden hour through sunrise.
- Do I need a tripod for blue hour in Honolulu?
- Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.