Beach Guide

Po'ipu Beach Sunset

Spouting Horn Beach Park · painted for this minute from Po'ipu Beach’s own horizon and tonight’s cloud forecast

Fri Oct 30 · — HSTLIVE

The sun is touching the horizon · some cloud at 34%

The sun goes down at

6:03 PM

T-00:05:00

It sets straight into the water, so the official sunset time is when you will see it go. Look west-south-west, to the right of Po'Ipu Beach. Golden hour starts at 5:32 PM.

Sunset Score · Scattered clouds (35% cover): the best kind of sky, the clouds light up orange and pink. Thin high clouds (26%) that turn pink after the sun goes down; nothing low on the horizon, so you should see the sun all the way down.

4 PM · 5:58 PM · 9:30 PM

Prefer the real thing? Watch the live Po'ipu Cam cam →

Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🦭

Hawaiian Monk Seal

at dusk

🌊

Spouting Horn

all evening

🐢

Honu (Turtles)

late afternoon

🎸

Live Music

at sunset

🐬

Spinner Dolphins

offshore

Know Before You Go

Best spot

Spouting Horn

10-min drive west for the full ocean sunset

Clear days

see Ni'ihau

Hawaii's forbidden island visible on the horizon

Admission

free

Po'ipu Beach Park and Spouting Horn are free

Monk seals

possible daily

one of the rarest marine mammals — 10-ft buffer

see you at sunset

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

What time is sunset at Po'ipu Beach tonight?

Tonight, Friday, October 30, the sun sets at 6:04 PM at Po'ipu Beach. It sets over open water here, so that is when you will see it go. Golden hour starts at 5:32 PM, and the sky stays light until about 6:26 PM. Tonight's Sunset Score is 9 out of 10. Scattered clouds (35% cover): the best kind of sky, the clouds light up orange and pink.

Sunrise today was at 6:42 AM, which gives Po'ipu Beach 11 hr 22 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 6:52 PM.

Po'ipu Beach sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Po'ipu 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
Tonight6:04 PMfrom 5:32 PM6:26 PM35%9/10
Sat Oct 316:03 PMfrom 5:31 PM6:25 PM100%3/10
Sun Nov 16:03 PMfrom 5:31 PM6:25 PM62%9/10
Mon Nov 26:02 PMfrom 5:30 PM6:24 PM23%7/10
Tue Nov 36:01 PMfrom 5:30 PM6:23 PM38%9/10
Wed Nov 46:01 PMfrom 5:29 PM6:23 PM22%7/10
Thu Nov 56:00 PMfrom 5:28 PM6:23 PM15%7/10

Where to watch the sunset at Po'ipu Beach

Tonight the sun goes down in the west-south-west (255° on a compass), to the right of Po'Ipu Beach as you face the water. The favorite place to watch is Spouting Horn Beach Park.

Tonight’s timeline for Spouting Horn Sunset is at the top of this page.

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live Po'ipu 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 (245°). In June it drops behind land 4.0 miles away. In December it sets over open water.

Golden hour and blue hour at Po'ipu Beach

Golden hour tonight runs from 5:32 PM to sunset at 6:04 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 6:17 PM to 6:34 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.

Po'ipu Beach sunset times by month

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on the 15th of each month. Over the next year the earliest sunset is 5:55 PM (Fri Nov 27) and the latest is 7:26 PM (Sat Jul 3). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
October 20266:35 AM6:14 PM11 hr 39 min
November 20266:51 AM5:57 PM11 hr 6 min
December 20267:10 AM5:59 PM10 hr 48 min
January 20277:20 AM6:17 PM10 hr 56 min
February 20277:10 AM6:36 PM11 hr 26 min
March 20276:48 AM6:48 PM12 hr
April 20276:19 AM6:59 PM12 hr 39 min
May 20276:00 AM7:11 PM13 hr 11 min
June 20275:56 AM7:24 PM13 hr 28 min
July 20276:05 AM7:25 PM13 hr 21 min
August 20276:17 AM7:11 PM12 hr 54 min
September 20276:26 AM6:43 PM12 hr 17 min

Tips for a great sunset at Po'ipu 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 Po'ipu Beach parking for lots and rates.
  • Look at the water too. Today’s wind, waves and water temperature are on the Po'ipu Beach conditions page.
  • Make a night of it. Find places to eat and sunset cruises and things to do at Po'ipu 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 Po'ipu 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.

Po'ipu Beach sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Po'ipu Beach today?

The sun sets at 6:04 PM at Po'ipu Beach today (Friday, October 30).

What time is sunrise at Po'ipu Beach today?

The sun rose at 6:42 AM at Po'ipu Beach today.

How many hours of daylight does Po'ipu Beach get today?

11 hr 22 min of daylight, from 6:42 AM to 6:04 PM.

When is golden hour at Po'ipu Beach tonight?

Golden hour at Po'ipu Beach runs from 5:32 PM to sunset at 6:04 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 6:17 PM to 6:34 PM.

When does it get dark at Po'ipu Beach tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 6:26 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 6:52 PM.

Will the sunset be good at Po'ipu Beach tonight?

Tonight's Sunset Score is 9 out of 10, from the cloud forecast at sunset. Scattered clouds (35% cover): the best kind of sky, the clouds light up orange and pink.

Which direction does the sun set at Po'ipu Beach?

Tonight the sun sets in the west-south-west, at 255° 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 Po'ipu Beach?

Yes. Tonight the sun sets over open water, to the west-south-west.

What are the earliest and latest sunset times at Po'ipu Beach?

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Po'ipu Beach is 5:55 PM on Friday, November 27, and the latest is 7:26 PM on Saturday, July 3.

Where is the best place to watch the sunset at Po'ipu Beach?

Spouting Horn Beach Park is the favorite spot at Po'ipu 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 Po'ipu Beach?

Yes. The Po'ipu Cam live cam shows Po'ipu Beach in real time, linked from this page.

Sunset tonight at beaches near Po'ipu Beach

Hanalei Bay sunset23 mi6:03 PM
Waikiki Beach sunset113 mi5:58 PM
Kailua Beach sunset116 mi5:57 PM
Lanikai Beach sunset117 mi5:57 PM
Hanauma Bay sunset121 mi5:57 PM
Kapalua Bay sunset189 mi5:54 PM

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