| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:12 | 18:17 | 12h 05m |
| Tomorrow | 06:11 | 18:17 | 12h 06m |
| Change | −1m | — | +1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Honiara. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Honiara.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:04 | 18:44 | 12h 40m |
| February | 06:19 | 18:50 | 12h 31m |
| March | 06:25 | 18:42 | 12h 17m |
| April | 06:24 | 18:25 | 12h 01m |
| May | 06:25 | 18:11 | 11h 46m |
| June | 06:31 | 18:07 | 11h 36m |
| July | 06:37 | 18:12 | 11h 35m |
| August | 06:36 | 18:18 | 11h 42m |
| September | 06:24 | 18:19 | 11h 55m |
| October | 06:05 | 18:16 | 12h 11m |
| November | 05:51 | 18:18 | 12h 27m |
| December | 05:51 | 18:29 | 12h 38m |
Honiara is located at 9.43°S, 159.95°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Pacific/Guadalcanal timezone (GMT+11). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Honiara this falls around 12:19 in mid-summer and 12:10 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.