Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise and sunset are among the celestial phenomenon visible from the park - according to the whims of the weather. If you are planning to visit the the summit area at dawn or dusk, please keep in mind the following:

• The visitor centers are not open at these times.
• Temperatures immediately before dawn and immediately after dusk are regularly below freezing.
• Weather is unpredictable, but is often windy and wet.
• There are NO weather predictions available for sunrise, sunset is slightly more forseeable.
• There is no food, clothing or gas for sale in the park.
• The road up and down the mountain does not have streetlights.
• It takes approximately 1.5 hours to drive between Kahului and the summit.
• Parking is restricted to designated lots only.
• Parking lots will be closed when full - especially at sunrise.

For ideas on other things to at Haleakala, please check out Plan Your Visit. Why not bring a breakfast picnic and stay after the sun comes up for a hike through the volcanic landscape?

 

What time is sunrise? What time is sunset?
Month Date: Sunrise/Sunset

January 1: 6:56am/6:00pm January 15: 6:58am/6:10pm	July 1: 5:41am/7:16pm July 15: 5:46am/7:15pm
February 1: 6:55am/6:21pm February 15: 6:48am/6:29pm	August 1: 5:52am/7:09pm August 15: 5:57am/7:01pm
March 1: 6:39am/6:35pm March 15: 6:27am/6:40pm	September 1: 6:02am/6:49pm September 15: 6:06am/6:33pm
April 1: 6:12am/6:49pm April 15: 6:00am/6:49pm	October 1: 6:10am/6:19pm October 15: 6:14am/6:06pm
May 1: 5:50am/6:55pm May 15: 5:42am/7:01pm	November 1: 6:20am/5:55pm November 15: 6:28am/5:49pm
June 1: 5:38am/7:08pm June 15: 5:38am/7:12pm	December 1: 6:38am/5:47pm December 15: 6:47am/5:50pm

(Sunrise/Sunset times calculated from information from the Bishop Museum Planetarium)