Saturday, July 25 at East Island, French Frigate Shoals, Hawaii. There are 13h 20m of daylight, from sunrise at 5:31 AM to sunset at 6:51 PM.
From first light to last, local to East Island, French Frigate Shoals.
How sunrise, sunset, and the length of the day change across 2026 at this latitude. Times are for the 15th of each month.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:50 AM | 5:40 PM | 10h 50m | |
| Feb | 6:38 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 23m | |
| Mar | 6:14 AM | 6:14 PM | 12h 00m | |
| Apr | 5:44 AM | 6:26 PM | 12h 43m | |
| May | 5:23 AM | 6:40 PM | 13h 17m | |
| JunLongest | 5:17 AM | 6:53 PM | 13h 36m | |
| Jul | 5:27 AM | 6:55 PM | 13h 28m | |
| Aug | 5:40 AM | 6:38 PM | 12h 58m | |
| Sep | 5:51 AM | 6:08 PM | 12h 17m | |
| Oct | 6:02 AM | 5:39 PM | 11h 36m | |
| Nov | 6:20 AM | 5:19 PM | 11h 00m | |
| DecShortest | 6:40 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 41m |
Longest day around June 21 (13h 36m), shortest around December 21 (10h 40m). That is a swing of 2h 56m across the year.
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On the water, the light runs the day. First light is when you can start to see the channel; the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset is the soft golden light anglers and photographers wait for; and last light is your deadline to be back on the mooring. The times on this page are calculated for East Island, French Frigate Shoals’s exact position and follow the local clock, daylight saving included.
Daylight is not fixed. It swings with the season, and how far it swings depends on latitude. East Island, French Frigate Shoals runs from about 10h 40m at the shortest day to 13h 36m at the longest. Plan an early start against first light, line up the evening bite with the golden hour and sunset, and cross-check the East Island, French Frigate Shoals tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Saturday, July 25, the sun rises at 5:31 AM and sets at 6:51 PM at East Island, French Frigate Shoals, Hawaii. First light (dawn) is around 5:07 AM and last light (dusk) is around 7:16 PM.
Saturday, July 25 has 13h 20m of daylight at East Island, French Frigate Shoals. The days are getting shorter by about 1 minute a day right now.
The longest day at East Island, French Frigate Shoals is around June 21 with 13h 36m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 10h 40m. That is a swing of 2h 56m across the year.
First light (civil dawn) is when the sky brightens enough to see, about 30 minutes before sunrise. Golden hour is the soft, low-angle light right after sunrise and right before sunset. Solar noon is when the sun is highest, at 12:11 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for East Island, French Frigate Shoals's exact coordinates (23.783°, -166.208°) using the standard astronomical equations NOAA's own solar calculator uses, and they follow the local time zone including daylight saving. Times are for a flat sea horizon; hills or headlands can shift the real moment a little.
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