3rd June 2020 – (Hong Kong) The astronomical phenomenon, Lāhainā Noon appeared today (3rd) at 12.22pm, according to the Hong Kong observatory. Lāhainā Noon is a tropical solar phenomenon when the sun culminates at the zenith at solar noon, passing directly overhead. The Lāhainā Noon can occur anywhere from 12.16 to 12.43 p.m. Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time. At that moment objects that stand straight up (flagpoles, telephone poles, etc.) cast no shadow.
Those who missed the opportunity to observe today will have to wait until 12.29pm on the 9th of next month. This rare phenomenon only occurs once or twice in a year.
One of the most popular spots for observing Lahaina Noon in Honolulu is the Sky Gate sculpture by the world-renowned landscape architect Isamu Noguchi. Here, the phenomenon usually occurs on 26th May and 15th July.
