Horizon Hour

Sun position & shadows in Honolulu, Hawaii

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time

Sunrise direction104°east at 6:33 AM
Sunset direction256°west at 5:57 PM
Noon sun height55°at 12:15 PM
Noon shadow0.70 mper 1 m of height

Sun path and shadow calculator

The diagram is a view from above: north at the top, the outer ring is the horizon and the centre is straight overhead. The line is the sun's path on the chosen day; the dot is its position at the chosen time. Calculated in your browser with Astronomy Engine.

Through the year

DateSunrise directionSunset directionNoon heightNoon shadow (1 m)
Sat, Nov 21111° E249° W48.6°0.88 m
Mon, Dec 21115° SE245° SW45.3°0.99 m
Thu, Jan 21111° E249° W48.9°0.87 m
Sun, Feb 21101° E259° W58.3°0.62 m
Sun, Mar 2189° E271° W69.1°0.38 m
Wed, Apr 2177° E283° W80.7°0.16 m
Fri, May 2168° E292° W89°0.02 m
Mon, Jun 2164° NE296° NW87.9°0.04 m
Wed, Jul 2168° E292° W89.1°0.02 m
Sat, Aug 2177° E283° W80.6°0.17 m
Tue, Sep 2189° E271° W69.2°0.38 m
Thu, Oct 21101° E259° W57.8°0.63 m

Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).