Kahului Hawaii Map

About Kahului, Hawaii

Kahului is a locality in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of 28,288. The population density is 726.5 people per km². Kahului is located at 20.8820°N, 156.4736°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96732.

Kahului sprawls across the central isthmus of Maui, a broad, sun-bleached expanse where the trade winds perpetually sweep inland from the north and south shores, carrying the scent of salt and distant sugarcane fields. It lies 89.1 miles east-south-east of Kailua, HI (from Kailua, HI: bearing 114°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north of Kihei. The land here is a gentle, almost imperceptible slope, rising from the shimmering Pacific towards the imposing, ancient volcanoes that cradle the island. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar clarity, the air thick with a soft, golden dust that seems to coat everything with a mellow sheen. The horizon is often a hazy line where the vast, cerulean ocean meets the pale blue sky, broken only by the distant, dark silhouette of Haleakalā. The character of Kahului is one of pragmatic utility, a place of arrival and departure, where the hum of commerce often drowns out the whisper of the trade winds. This central hub of Maui County grew from humble beginnings, its development intrinsically linked to the island's once-dominant sugar industry. For generations, the flatlands surrounding Kahului were a sea of green stalks, the rhythmic clatter of harvesting machinery a constant soundtrack, feeding the mills that dotted the landscape. Though the era of large-scale sugar plantations has largely passed, echoes of that past remain in the infrastructure and the enduring spirit of hardworking people. Today, Kahului serves as the island's primary gateway, its airport a bustling nexus for visitors and residents alike, and its harbor a vital artery for goods and commerce. The economic pulse beats with the ebb and flow of tourism and the resilient agricultural ventures that still find footing here, a testament to Maui's enduring capacity to adapt and thrive.

About This Kahului Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Kahului, Hawaii with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kahului and Maui County.

Detailed location data for Kahului includes the ZIP code (96732), telephone area code (808), county seat of Maui County (Wailuku), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kahului is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.