Why are Hawaii sunsets so good?

The Terrain - Due to the islands being made of one or more volcanoes, the volcanic dust gets blown along from East to West which also helps with scattering. This also causes the sunsets to be more vivid in colour than the sunrise.



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The sky is blue due to a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering of light. This process occurs when white light from the Sun interacts with molecules of oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.

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Hawaii's sunset seems early due to its proximity to the equator, where day length varies less throughout the year. Also, Hawaii doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time, unlike most of the U.S. Therefore, when other states spring forward, Hawaii's sunset appears even earlier in comparison.

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1. Santorini, Greece. The Greek Island of Santorini is covered with picture perfect sunset spots, and is known world-over for this. The ragged cliff towns, breath-taking views and white-washed architecture offers sunset seekers an otherworldly experience while enjoying the sunset dusk.

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Ocean currents in the Subtropical Gyre transport cooler waters from the northeast Pacific to the west and south, warming as it moves to the subtropical Pacific and the vicinity of Hawai'i. Similarly, warm water from the western subtropical Pacific is transported towards Japan, cooling as it moves northward.

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The sediment in Hawaii's oceans is made up of volcanic rock, coral, and shells which are heavy and not easily stirred up. The sediment quickly settles on the ocean floor, keeping the water clear.

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