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Hawaii Legal Hunting Hours (2026)
Info: In Hawaii, game mammals may be hunted from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; no artificial light is permitted.
Official source: dlnr.hawaii.gov →
Hawaii legal hunting hours by date
The rule above (game mammals): 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, worked out from each place’s own sunrise and sunset. Start times are rounded up and end times down to the minute.
| Honolulu | Start (HST) | End (HST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 17 | 5:58 AM | 6:35 PM |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 5:59 AM | 6:34 PM |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 5:59 AM | 6:33 PM |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 6:00 AM | 6:32 PM |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 6:00 AM | 6:32 PM |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 6:00 AM | 6:31 PM |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 6:01 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 6:01 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 6:02 AM | 6:29 PM |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 6:02 AM | 6:28 PM |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 6:03 AM | 6:28 PM |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 6:03 AM | 6:27 PM |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 6:04 AM | 6:26 PM |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 6:04 AM | 6:26 PM |
Sunrise moves about 4 minutes for every 50 miles east or west, so times where you hunt can differ from Honolulu. Seasons, species, special areas and Sundays can have their own hours — check the official source before you hunt. Sunday hunting in Hawaii
General legal information, not legal advice — verify important decisions with a licensed attorney.
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