What time zone is Lihue in?

Lihue currently uses Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST). Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Honolulu.

Current Time in Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii, USA

7:13:27 PM

19:13:27

Saturday, September 19, 2026

HST (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time) · UTC−10:00

Pacific/Honolulu

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Time zone details

Lihue does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Lihue

Sunrise6:25 AMSolar noon12:31 PMSunset6:36 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: USA
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County
Place type: City or town
Country currency: US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code: +1
Population: 6,455
Elevation: 65 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 21° 58' N / 159° 22' W

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Clock changes in Lihue

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Solar noon: 12:31 PM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 11 min1 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:03 AM – 6:58 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:37 AM – 7:24 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:11 AM – 7:50 PM

First QuarterMoon illumination60%

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:25 AM (east, 88.3°)
Sunset: 6:36 PM (west, 271.5°)
Day length: 12 hr 11 min1 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:31 PM (69.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:03 AM – 6:58 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:37 AM – 7:24 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:11 AM – 7:50 PM

Moon

Phase: First Quarter (60% illuminated)
Moonrise: 2:12 PM (southeast, 119.5°)
Moonset: 12:06 AM (southwest, 239.8°)
Previous principal phase: First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Next principal phase: Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 6:49 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, September 19	6:25 AM	6:36 PM	12 hr 11 min	1 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, September 20	6:25 AM	6:35 PM	12 hr 10 min	1 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, September 21	6:26 AM	6:34 PM	12 hr 08 min	1 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, September 22	6:26 AM	6:33 PM	12 hr 07 min	1 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, September 23	6:26 AM	6:32 PM	12 hr 06 min	1 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, September 24	6:26 AM	6:31 PM	12 hr 05 min	1 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, September 25	6:27 AM	6:30 PM	12 hr 03 min	1 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in Hawaii

Tue, Nov 3, 2026General Election Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Lihue in?: Lihue currently uses Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST). Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Honolulu.
When is the next clock change in Lihue?: No clock changes are scheduled for Lihue in the next 12 months
Does Lihue observe daylight saving time?: Lihue does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Lihue right now?: Lihue is currently UTC−10:00