SUNRISE & SUNSET GUIDE · 2026.12

Sunrise and Sunset Times in Big Island (Hawaii), Hawaii – December 2026

See Big Island (Hawaii)'s monthly calendar and today's sun at a glance.

Today in Big Island (Hawaii), the sun rises at and sets at .

SunriseEast
SunsetWest
Day Length12h 21mFrom sunrise to sunset
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Today's Sun & Sky Brightness

Sky brightensAstronomical dawn
Horizon visibleNautical dawn
Surroundings visibleCivil dawn
SunriseAzimuth 86°
Solar noonAltitude 74°
SunsetAzimuth 274°
Getting darkCivil dusk
Horizon fadesNautical dusk
Fully darkAstronomical dusk
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1

Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
5:44 PM

2

Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
5:44 PM

3

Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
5:44 PM

4

Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
5:44 PM

5

Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
5:44 PM

6

Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
5:45 PM

7

Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
5:45 PM

8

Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
5:45 PM

9

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Sunset
5:45 PM

10

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
5:46 PM

11

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
5:46 PM

12

Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
5:46 PM

13

Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
5:47 PM

14

Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
5:47 PM

15

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
5:47 PM

16

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
5:48 PM

17

Sunrise
6:49 AM
Sunset
5:48 PM

18

Sunrise
6:49 AM
Sunset
5:49 PM

19

Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
5:49 PM

20

Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
5:50 PM

21

Sunrise
6:51 AM
Sunset
5:50 PM

22

Sunrise
6:51 AM
Sunset
5:51 PM

23

Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
5:51 PM

24

Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
5:52 PM

25

Christmas Day
Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
5:52 PM

26

Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM

27

Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM

28

Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
5:54 PM

29

Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
5:55 PM

30

Sunrise
6:55 AM
Sunset
5:55 PM

31

Sunrise
6:55 AM
Sunset
5:56 PM
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Civil TwilightNautical TwilightAstronomical Twilight
DateSunriseSunsetSolar NoonBeginEndBeginEndBeginEnd
1(Tue)6:39 AM5:44 PM12:11 PM6:17 AM6:06 PM5:50 AM6:33 PM5:23 AM7:00 PM
2(Wed)6:40 AM5:44 PM12:12 PM6:17 AM6:06 PM5:50 AM6:33 PM5:23 AM7:00 PM
3(Thu)6:40 AM5:44 PM12:12 PM6:18 AM6:06 PM5:51 AM6:34 PM5:24 AM7:00 PM
4(Fri)6:41 AM5:44 PM12:13 PM6:18 AM6:07 PM5:51 AM6:34 PM5:24 AM7:01 PM
5(Sat)6:42 AM5:44 PM12:13 PM6:19 AM6:07 PM5:52 AM6:34 PM5:25 AM7:01 PM
6(Sun)6:42 AM5:45 PM12:13 PM6:20 AM6:07 PM5:52 AM6:34 PM5:25 AM7:01 PM
7(Mon)6:43 AM5:45 PM12:14 PM6:20 AM6:07 PM5:53 AM6:35 PM5:26 AM7:02 PM
8(Tue)6:43 AM5:45 PM12:14 PM6:21 AM6:08 PM5:54 AM6:35 PM5:27 AM7:02 PM
9(Wed)6:44 AM5:45 PM12:15 PM6:21 AM6:08 PM5:54 AM6:35 PM5:27 AM7:02 PM
10(Thu)6:45 AM5:46 PM12:15 PM6:22 AM6:08 PM5:55 AM6:36 PM5:28 AM7:03 PM
11(Fri)6:45 AM5:46 PM12:16 PM6:23 AM6:09 PM5:55 AM6:36 PM5:28 AM7:03 PM
12(Sat)6:46 AM5:46 PM12:16 PM6:23 AM6:09 PM5:56 AM6:36 PM5:29 AM7:03 PM
13(Sun)6:46 AM5:47 PM12:17 PM6:24 AM6:09 PM5:56 AM6:37 PM5:29 AM7:04 PM
14(Mon)6:47 AM5:47 PM12:17 PM6:24 AM6:10 PM5:57 AM6:37 PM5:30 AM7:04 PM
15(Tue)6:48 AM5:47 PM12:17 PM6:25 AM6:10 PM5:57 AM6:38 PM5:30 AM7:05 PM
16(Wed)6:48 AM5:48 PM12:18 PM6:25 AM6:11 PM5:58 AM6:38 PM5:31 AM7:05 PM
17(Thu)6:49 AM5:48 PM12:18 PM6:26 AM6:11 PM5:59 AM6:38 PM5:31 AM7:06 PM
18(Fri)6:49 AM5:49 PM12:19 PM6:26 AM6:11 PM5:59 AM6:39 PM5:32 AM7:06 PM
19(Sat)6:50 AM5:49 PM12:19 PM6:27 AM6:12 PM6:00 AM6:39 PM5:32 AM7:06 PM
20(Sun)6:50 AM5:50 PM12:20 PM6:28 AM6:12 PM6:00 AM6:40 PM5:33 AM7:07 PM
21(Mon)6:51 AM5:50 PM12:20 PM6:28 AM6:13 PM6:01 AM6:40 PM5:33 AM7:07 PM
22(Tue)6:51 AM5:51 PM12:21 PM6:28 AM6:13 PM6:01 AM6:41 PM5:34 AM7:08 PM
23(Wed)6:52 AM5:51 PM12:21 PM6:29 AM6:14 PM6:02 AM6:41 PM5:34 AM7:08 PM
24(Thu)6:52 AM5:52 PM12:22 PM6:29 AM6:14 PM6:02 AM6:42 PM5:35 AM7:09 PM
25(Fri)
Christmas Day
6:53 AM5:52 PM12:22 PM6:30 AM6:15 PM6:02 AM6:42 PM5:35 AM7:09 PM
26(Sat)6:53 AM5:53 PM12:23 PM6:30 AM6:16 PM6:03 AM6:43 PM5:36 AM7:10 PM
27(Sun)6:53 AM5:53 PM12:23 PM6:31 AM6:16 PM6:03 AM6:43 PM5:36 AM7:11 PM
28(Mon)6:54 AM5:54 PM12:24 PM6:31 AM6:17 PM6:04 AM6:44 PM5:37 AM7:11 PM
29(Tue)6:54 AM5:55 PM12:24 PM6:32 AM6:17 PM6:04 AM6:45 PM5:37 AM7:12 PM
30(Wed)6:55 AM5:55 PM12:25 PM6:32 AM6:18 PM6:05 AM6:45 PM5:38 AM7:12 PM
31(Thu)6:55 AM5:56 PM12:25 PM6:32 AM6:18 PM6:05 AM6:46 PM5:38 AM7:13 PM
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Today's Sunrise & Sunset Directions in Big Island (Hawaii)

● Sunrise East (azimuth 86°)● Sunset West (azimuth 274°)Measured clockwise from north (0°). Approximate bearings assuming an open horizon.

Annual Sunrise & Sunset Times in Big Island (Hawaii)

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Nautical Twilight
Civil Twilight
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Sunrise & Sunset FAQ for Big Island (Hawaii)

Q: When is the earliest sunrise of the year?

A: Around May 26.

In Big Island (Hawaii), the sun rises at 5:42 AM. This is the best time for early morning activities like fishing or photography at dawn.

Q: When is the latest sunset of the year?

A: Around Jun 26.

In Big Island (Hawaii), daylight extends until 7:06 PM. Perfect for after-work outdoor activities!

Q: How much does day length vary between summer and winter?

A: In Big Island (Hawaii), approximately 2h 22m.

Around the summer solstice (Jun 20), daylight lasts about 13h 21m. In contrast, around winter solstice (Dec 20), daylight is only about 10h 60m.

Q: Are day and night equal on the equinox?

A: Not exactly - daytime is slightly longer.

Due to atmospheric refraction (which makes the sun appear higher than it actually is) and the definition of sunrise (when the sun's upper edge appears), daytime is actually a few minutes longer than 12 hours on the equinox.

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