Golden hour in Taichung — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Taichung, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Taipei), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:48 / 17:44 | 17:14–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:25 | 05:54 / 17:31 | 17:00–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 37 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:34 | 06:03 / 17:17 | 16:46–17:32 | 17:32–17:41 | 11 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:44 | 06:12 / 17:11 | 16:38–17:25 | 17:25–17:35 | 10 h 59 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:56 | 06:23 / 17:08 | 16:35–17:23 | 17:23–17:33 | 10 h 46 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:06 | 06:32 / 17:11 | 16:38–17:27 | 17:27–17:36 | 10 h 39 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:13 | 06:40 / 17:20 | 16:47–17:36 | 17:36–17:45 | 10 h 40 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:15 | 06:42 / 17:30 | 16:57–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 10 h 48 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:10 | 06:38 / 17:42 | 17:11–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 04 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:02 | 06:31 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 21 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:50 | 06:20 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 18:13 | 17:42–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 23 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:06 | 05:36 / 18:18 | 17:48–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 42 min |
| May 01 | 04:59–05:08 | 05:08–05:54 | 05:23 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 13 h 03 min |
| May 15 | 04:50–04:59 | 04:59–05:46 | 05:14 / 18:32 | 18:00–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 13 h 18 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:44–04:53 | 04:53–05:41 | 05:09 / 18:40 | 18:08–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:43–04:53 | 04:53–05:41 | 05:09 / 18:46 | 18:13–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 13 h 37 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:45 | 05:12 / 18:49 | 18:16–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 13 h 37 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:53–05:02 | 05:02–05:50 | 05:18 / 18:47 | 18:15–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 30 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:01–05:11 | 05:11–05:57 | 05:25 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 15 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:02 | 05:32 / 18:31 | 18:00–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 12 h 59 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:08 | 05:38 / 18:16 | 17:45–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 38 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:13 | 05:43 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Taichung#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 37 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 39 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 49 min near December. At 24.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:46 when the sun reaches 62° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Taichung today?
Morning: 05:35–06:19; evening: 17:12–17:56 (Asia/Taipei).
When is blue hour in Taichung?
Today: 05:27–05:35 in the morning and 17:56–18:05 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Taichung today?
17:42 local time; sunrise was at 05:49.
How long is golden hour in Taichung?
Between 44 min and 49 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources