Saturday, July 25 at Kailua Kona, Hawaii. There are 13h 06m of daylight, from sunrise at 5:57 AM to sunset at 7:03 PM.
From first light to last, local to Kailua Kona.
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 | 7:01 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 05m | |
| Feb | 6:53 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 31m | |
| Mar | 6:32 AM | 6:34 PM | 12h 01m | |
| Apr | 6:06 AM | 6:42 PM | 12h 36m | |
| May | 5:49 AM | 6:52 PM | 13h 04m | |
| JunLongest | 5:45 AM | 7:04 PM | 13h 19m | |
| Jul | 5:54 AM | 7:06 PM | 13h 12m | |
| Aug | 6:04 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 48m | |
| Sep | 6:11 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 15m | |
| Oct | 6:19 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 42m | |
| Nov | 6:32 AM | 5:45 PM | 11h 12m | |
| DecShortest | 6:51 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 57m |
Longest day around June 21 (13h 19m), shortest around December 21 (10h 57m). That is a swing of 2h 22m 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 Kailua Kona’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. Kailua Kona runs from about 10h 57m at the shortest day to 13h 19m 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 Kailua Kona tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Saturday, July 25, the sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 7:03 PM at Kailua Kona, Hawaii. First light (dawn) is around 5:34 AM and last light (dusk) is around 7:27 PM.
Saturday, July 25 has 13h 06m of daylight at Kailua Kona. The days are getting shorter by about 1 minute a day right now.
The longest day at Kailua Kona is around June 21 with 13h 19m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 10h 57m. That is a swing of 2h 22m 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 12:30 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Kailua Kona's exact coordinates (19.643°, -156.000°) 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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