Hawai'i Skies
There was no one out in the water. My son was excited to get some practice in before his heat.
Alexis Seto
Sherwood Beach
It’s never too late to do a hike for the first time. Amazing views!
A. Kam Napier
Kaua‘i
We get stunning rainbows because of the frequent rains and sunshine at the same time. Especially during the winter months.
Carol Sears
Mililani Mauka
Not all sunrises involve flaming skies. Clouds lit by the sun and rain falling from below another Paukaʻa sunrise.
Barbara Rasmussen
Paukaʻa, Hawaiʻi
Starting the day with my daughter. The weather was cloudy and windy, but we decided to go for a swim regardless of the weather. We were rewarded with this memorable sunrise.
Deb Seibert
Bellows Beach
I enjoy watching the sunrise with its vibrant colors. It only last a few minutes but it’s a peaceful, contemplative way to start the day and the new year. May this year bring more aloha and unity and peace to our islands.
Linda Peters
Diamond Head
This photo was taken on an early walk up to Punchbowl and the sun was just peeking over the horizon, creating a scene of a tree of life. I walk many times up this road, but have never witnessed this light and color. Left me in awe as I stopped to take a photo and gaze at the beauty of Hawaiʻi’s sky.
Sharon Goebel
A walk up to Punchbowl
2026 has had some spectacular sunrises in East Hawai’i but this got my attention with the blinds closed! What a beautiful sight.
Barbara Rasmussen
East Hawai’i
What a great way to start the day!
Craig Washofsky
Kailua Beach
Of all my years on the island I've never seen such a perfect double rainbow.
Cuong Do
Hawaiian Memorial Park
I thought it was a unique view of the koolaus and the texture of the clouds.
Cuong Do
Kahaluʻu
A friend of mine and I were at Halekulani last evening listening to some awesome music and hula dancing when we noticed the lunar halo...amazing views!!!
Myra Tanabe
Halekulani
I was watching the 6 o'clock news that night showing all the flooding on the West Coast, and I looked out onto my lanai from my couch and witnessed this spectacular sunset. How blessed we are to live in Hawaiʻi!
Martha Penhall
Honolulu Tower in Chinatown
While I was passenger princess on the H-1, the sky turned into an orange colored sea. It was a surreal experience.
Kady Pascual
H-1 Freeway
The morning sun peaking through the clouds that make Kauaʻi the Garden Island.
Neil Brosnahan
Lihue, Kauaʻi
December 4 was the last of three super moons in 2025 and the last full moon of the year. Taken from my lanai in Pauka’a, this was dubbed the Cold Moon but the light does seem warm reflecting on the clouds. Always pleased to see a full moon; this one was exceptional.
Barbara Rasmussen
Pauka’a, Hawai'i Island
A beautiful morning spent with ʻOhana and the Hawaiʻi Chapter of the National Bleeding Disorder Foundation Community for the annual Unite Walk for hope and awareness.
Natalie Holomalia
Kapiʻolani Park
Rain clouds over the ocean, off Hawaiʻi Kai. I enjoy taking pictures of clouds, sunset. The picture was taken from the third floor of the Ivy at Hawaiʻi Kai, a senior retirement community, where I live. I used to live in Arizona where I could see weather clouds 30 miles away.
Linda Barchman
Hawaiʻi Kai
This photo was taken on 35mm slide film at Hanalei Bay, Kaua'i, during sunset on Dec. 2, 2025. The contrast between the colors of the ocean and sky was so striking that it demanded a photo.
Haley Conway
Hanalei Bay
Taken from my lanai on my Apple iPhone 14 on Thursday, December 4. The sky was so bright as soon the last full moon of 2025 emerged from behind the mountains.
Melanie Okazaki
St. Louis Heights
Fortunate to have lived near the top of ʻĀlewa Drive since 1973. Get to frequently enjoy this view from our second story lanai, as well as ānuenue over Nuʻuanu Valley with mauka showers on the other side. Sure reminds us every day how lucky we are that Hawai'i is our home.
Peter Caldwell
ʻĀlewa Drive
This is the Honolulu Hale tree and sunset on Dec. 2. Was fun to see the lights on as the sun set and they slowly got brighter with the darkness.
Claire Paul
Honolulu Hale
This Kaka’ako sunset photo was taken from Ala Moana Beach Park. A picture is worth a thousand words.
R. Freed
Ala Moana Beach Park
On Dec. 3, I witnessed a magnificent sunrise. Watching the sun emerge from the ocean, then hide behind some clouds showed me the power and beautiful God that I worship. I was blessed just by seeing this. This is from my deck in Makakilo.
C. Mane
Makakilo