WayfarrowDiamond Head Light
Lighthouse · Honolulu County, Hawaii
Diamond Head Light is a lighthouse in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Hawaii has 17 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Honolulu County.
It was built in 1917, in the early 20th century, making it the 7th oldest of the 13 in Hawaii with a recorded construction date; its light sits 148 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Oc(2) WR 10s (a white and red light that briefly goes dark every 10 seconds), with a range of about 17 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean.
Status check, 2026-11: The original iron-and-coral tower was first lit July 1, 1899; it was replaced in 1917 by a reinforced-concrete tower on the same foundation. Height is null because sources say 55 or 57 ft. Diamond Head Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 21.2569° N, 157.8094° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1917 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 148 ft |
| Light characteristic | Oc(2) WR 10s |
| Range | 17 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 21.25694, -157.80944 |
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- Karstonghost town · Honolulu County · 23.5 mi
- Mikiluaghost town · Honolulu County · 24.5 mi
- Mikilua Campghost town · Honolulu County · 24.5 mi
- Neneleʻaghost town · Honolulu County · 37 mi
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Questions
Where is Diamond Head Light?
Diamond Head Light is in Honolulu County, Hawaii, at 21.2569, -157.8094.
How many lighthouses are in Honolulu County?
Honolulu County, Hawaii has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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