East Island, French Frigate Shoals Sunrise & Sunset

Saturday, July 25 at East Island, French Frigate Shoals, Hawaii. There are 13h 20m of daylight, from sunrise at 5:31 AM to sunset at 6:51 PM.

Sunrise
5:31 AM
First light 5:07 AM
Sunset
6:51 PM
Last light 7:16 PM
Length of day
13h 20m
Trend
Losing about 1 minute of daylight a day
Solar noon
12:11 PM

The light today

From first light to last, local to East Island, French Frigate Shoals.

First light5:07 AM
Sunrise5:31 AM
Golden hour6:03 AM
Solar noon12:11 PM
Golden hour6:19 PM
Sunset6:51 PM
Last light7:16 PM
Moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
88% lit · rises 4:18 PM · sets 2:04 AM
Best fishing times for East Island, French Frigate Shoals

Daylight by month in East Island, French Frigate Shoals

How sunrise, sunset, and the length of the day change across 2026 at this latitude. Times are for the 15th of each month.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan6:50 AM5:40 PM10h 50m
Feb6:38 AM6:00 PM11h 23m
Mar6:14 AM6:14 PM12h 00m
Apr5:44 AM6:26 PM12h 43m
May5:23 AM6:40 PM13h 17m
JunLongest5:17 AM6:53 PM13h 36m
Jul5:27 AM6:55 PM13h 28m
Aug5:40 AM6:38 PM12h 58m
Sep5:51 AM6:08 PM12h 17m
Oct6:02 AM5:39 PM11h 36m
Nov6:20 AM5:19 PM11h 00m
DecShortest6:40 AM5:20 PM10h 41m

Longest day around June 21 (13h 36m), shortest around December 21 (10h 40m). That is a swing of 2h 56m across the year.

Time your day on the water

Sunrise, tides, and the day's conditions worth knowing for your spots, plus the occasional PATHR update. No spam.

Sunrise, sunset & daylight at East Island, French Frigate Shoals

On the water, the light runs the day. First light is when you can start to see the channel; the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset is the soft golden light anglers and photographers wait for; and last light is your deadline to be back on the mooring. The times on this page are calculated for East Island, French Frigate Shoals’s exact position and follow the local clock, daylight saving included.

Daylight is not fixed. It swings with the season, and how far it swings depends on latitude. East Island, French Frigate Shoals runs from about 10h 40m at the shortest day to 13h 36m at the longest. Plan an early start against first light, line up the evening bite with the golden hour and sunset, and cross-check the East Island, French Frigate Shoals tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.

Frequently asked

What time is sunrise and sunset in East Island, French Frigate Shoals today?+

On Saturday, July 25, the sun rises at 5:31 AM and sets at 6:51 PM at East Island, French Frigate Shoals, Hawaii. First light (dawn) is around 5:07 AM and last light (dusk) is around 7:16 PM.

How many hours of daylight does East Island, French Frigate Shoals get today?+

Saturday, July 25 has 13h 20m of daylight at East Island, French Frigate Shoals. The days are getting shorter by about 1 minute a day right now.

When is the longest and shortest day of the year in East Island, French Frigate Shoals?+

The longest day at East Island, French Frigate Shoals is around June 21 with 13h 36m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 10h 40m. That is a swing of 2h 56m across the year.

What is first light, golden hour, and solar noon?+

First light (civil dawn) is when the sky brightens enough to see, about 30 minutes before sunrise. Golden hour is the soft, low-angle light right after sunrise and right before sunset. Solar noon is when the sun is highest, at 12:11 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.

Are these sunrise and sunset times accurate?+

Yes. They are calculated to the minute for East Island, French Frigate Shoals's exact coordinates (23.783°, -166.208°) using the standard astronomical equations NOAA's own solar calculator uses, and they follow the local time zone including daylight saving. Times are for a flat sea horizon; hills or headlands can shift the real moment a little.

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