9 AM
Honolulu Zoo & Aquarium
Kapiolani Park · Family
Waikiki Aquarium and the Honolulu Zoo sit at the Diamond Head end of the beach — open daily.
5 PM
House Without a Key Hula
Halekulani · Music
Sunset hula and live Hawaiian music under the kiawe tree — Waikiki's most elegant nightly tradition.
Duke's OceanFest
A week of surfing, paddleboard races and beach games honoring Duke Kahanamoku at Kuhio Beach.
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival
Star chefs and island producers take over Waikiki resorts for tastings and dinners.
Honolulu Marathon
One of the world's largest marathons starts downtown and finishes in Kapiolani Park beside Waikiki.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Waikiki Beach, the sun sets at 5:58 PM today — about 11h 25m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:33 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Waikiki Beach update at the top of the conditions page.