Beach Guide

Kailua Beach Sunset

Kailua Beach Park · painted for this minute from Kailua Beach’s own horizon and tonight’s cloud forecast

Fri Oct 30 · — HSTLIVE

Golden hour · the sun is 4.8° up · overcast at 89% · low clouds 66% on the horizon

The sun goes down at

5:36 PM

T-00:05:00

It drops behind land 2.8 km away to the west-south-west, 21 min before the official sunset time of 5:57 PM. Look west-south-west, to the left of Kailua. Golden hour starts at 5:26 PM.

Sunset Score · Overcast (89% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night. Thin high clouds (60%) that turn pink after the sun goes down; low clouds (68%) along the horizon could hide the sun a few minutes early.

4 PM · 5:31 PM · 9:30 PM

Prefer the real thing? Watch the live Kailua Bay Cam cam →

Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🪁

Kite Surfers

all afternoon

🐢

Honu (Sea Turtles)

at dusk

🌊

Boogie Boarders

evening sets

🦅

Frigate Birds

golden hour

🚣

Outrigger Canoes

early evening

Know Before You Go

Sunset spot

the park

beach faces east — best sunset light from the sand

Best photo

the Ko'olau

mountain light from the pali ridge

Admission

free

Kailua Beach Park is a public park

Wildlife

sea turtles

honu sometimes feed in the bay at dusk

see you at sunset

Tonight’s times, the week ahead and the year by month are below. Kailua Bay Sunset runs nightly, weather permitting, from about two hours before sunset.

What time is sunset at Kailua Beach tonight?

Tonight, Friday, October 30, the sun sets at 5:57 PM at Kailua Beach. From the sand it drops behind land 1.7 miles away 21 min earlier, at 5:36 PM. Golden hour starts at 5:26 PM, and the sky stays light until about 6:19 PM. Tonight's Sunset Score is 3 out of 10. Overcast (89% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night.

Sunrise today was at 6:34 AM, which gives Kailua Beach 11 hr 23 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 6:45 PM.

Kailua Beach sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Kailua Beach: when the sun goes down, when golden hour starts and when the last light fades, plus the Sunset Score from each night's cloud forecast.

DaySunsetGolden hourLast lightCloudScore
Tonight5:36 PMfrom 5:26 PM6:19 PM89%3/10
Sat Oct 315:35 PMfrom 5:25 PM6:19 PM100%3/10
Sun Nov 15:35 PMfrom 5:25 PM6:18 PM66%6/10
Mon Nov 25:34 PMfrom 5:24 PM6:18 PM0%5/10
Tue Nov 35:33 PMfrom 5:23 PM6:17 PM31%9/10
Wed Nov 45:32 PMfrom 5:23 PM6:17 PM19%7/10
Thu Nov 55:31 PMfrom 5:22 PM6:16 PM22%7/10

On nights the sun drops behind land, the table shows the time it disappears from the beach, which is earlier than the official sunset.

Where to watch the sunset at Kailua Beach

Tonight the sun goes down in the west-south-west (254° on a compass), to the left of Kailua as you face the water. The favorite place to watch is Kailua Beach Park.

Tonight’s timeline for Kailua Bay Sunset is at the top of this page.

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live Kailua Bay Cam cam at sunset.

Where the sun sets through the year

The spot where the sun sets moves along the horizon through the year. Around June 21 it goes down furthest north, in the west-north-west (295°); around December 21 it goes down furthest south, in the west-south-west (243°). In June it drops behind land 1.9 miles away. In December it drops behind land 4.0 miles away.

Golden hour and blue hour at Kailua Beach

Golden hour tonight runs from 5:26 PM to sunset at 5:57 PM. The sun is low, the light is warm and soft, and shadows are long. It is the best time for photos of people on the beach.

Blue hour follows, from about 6:10 PM to 6:28 PM, when the sun is below the horizon and the sky turns deep blue. The first lights come on along the shore and the water holds the last of the color.

Kailua Beach sunset times by month

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on the 15th of each month. Over the next year the earliest sunset is 5:49 PM (Thu Nov 26) and the latest is 7:18 PM (Sun Jul 4). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
October 20266:28 AM6:08 PM11 hr 40 min
November 20266:43 AM5:51 PM11 hr 7 min
December 20267:02 AM5:53 PM10 hr 50 min
January 20277:12 AM6:11 PM10 hr 58 min
February 20277:03 AM6:30 PM11 hr 27 min
March 20276:41 AM6:42 PM12 hr 1 min
April 20276:13 AM6:51 PM12 hr 38 min
May 20275:54 AM7:03 PM13 hr 9 min
June 20275:50 AM7:16 PM13 hr 26 min
July 20275:59 AM7:17 PM13 hr 19 min
August 20276:11 AM7:03 PM12 hr 52 min
September 20276:19 AM6:36 PM12 hr 17 min

Tips for a great sunset at Kailua Beach

  • Arrive 30 to 45 minutes early. The best spots fill up, and the light is often at its best in the last half hour before the sun goes down.
  • Stay 20 minutes after. The clouds often light up brightest after the sun is gone, and most people have already left.
  • Check the Sunset Score. Scattered clouds make the most color. A clear sky gives a clean sunset that fades fast, and a heavy overcast can hide it.
  • Plan your parking. Sunset is a busy time at popular beaches. See Kailua Beach parking for lots and rates.
  • Look at the water too. Today’s wind, waves and water temperature are on the Kailua Beach conditions page.
  • Make a night of it. Find places to eat and sunset cruises and things to do at Kailua Beach.

How we work out the sunset time

The official sunset time is when the top of the sun sinks below a flat sea horizon. We also check Kailua Beach’s real horizon: the hills, headlands and islands you can see from the sand. When land is in the way, the sun disappears before the official time, and we show you that earlier time. The Sunset Score rates how colorful the sky should be from the cloud forecast at sunset. Buildings are not included, so a tall hotel beside you can still hide the last minute.

Kailua Beach sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Kailua Beach today?

The sun sets at 5:57 PM at Kailua Beach today (Friday, October 30). From the beach it drops behind land 21 min earlier, at 5:36 PM.

What time is sunrise at Kailua Beach today?

The sun rose at 6:34 AM at Kailua Beach today.

How many hours of daylight does Kailua Beach get today?

11 hr 23 min of daylight, from 6:34 AM to 5:57 PM.

When is golden hour at Kailua Beach tonight?

Golden hour at Kailua Beach runs from 5:26 PM to sunset at 5:57 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 6:10 PM to 6:28 PM.

When does it get dark at Kailua Beach tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 6:19 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 6:45 PM.

Will the sunset be good at Kailua Beach tonight?

Tonight's Sunset Score is 3 out of 10, from the cloud forecast at sunset. Overcast (89% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night.

Which direction does the sun set at Kailua Beach?

Tonight the sun sets in the west-south-west, at 254° on a compass. Through the year it moves between the west-north-west in June and the west-south-west in December.

Can you see the sun set over the water at Kailua Beach?

Not tonight. The sun drops behind land 1.7 miles away, to the west-south-west.

What are the earliest and latest sunset times at Kailua Beach?

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Kailua Beach is 5:49 PM on Thursday, November 26, and the latest is 7:18 PM on Sunday, July 4.

Where is the best place to watch the sunset at Kailua Beach?

Kailua Beach Park is the favorite spot at Kailua Beach. Get there 30 to 45 minutes before sunset for a good place, and stay 20 minutes after for the afterglow.

Is there a live sunset cam at Kailua Beach?

Yes. The Kailua Bay Cam live cam shows Kailua Beach in real time, linked from this page.

Sunset tonight at beaches near Kailua Beach

Lanikai Beach sunset2 mi5:57 PM
Hanauma Bay sunset9 mi5:57 PM
Waikiki Beach sunset10 mi5:58 PM
Kapalua Bay sunset74 mi5:54 PM
Ka'anapali Beach sunset75 mi5:54 PM
Wailea Beach sunset97 mi5:53 PM

See every beach on one map: sunset times tonight across the US →