Golden hour in Tainan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Tainan, 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 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:20 | 05:50 / 17:46 | 17:17–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:25 | 05:55 / 17:33 | 17:03–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 38 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:34 | 06:03 / 17:21 | 16:50–17:35 | 17:35–17:44 | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:44 | 06:12 / 17:14 | 16:42–17:29 | 17:29–17:38 | 11 h 03 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:55 | 06:23 / 17:12 | 16:40–17:27 | 17:27–17:37 | 10 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:05 | 06:32 / 17:16 | 16:42–17:31 | 17:31–17:40 | 10 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:13 | 06:39 / 17:25 | 16:51–17:40 | 17:40–17:49 | 10 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:14 | 06:42 / 17:34 | 17:02–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 10 h 52 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:10 | 06:39 / 17:46 | 17:14–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 07 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:02 | 06:31 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:51 | 06:21 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 11 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:52 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:09 | 05:39 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 01 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:57 | 05:26 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 13 h 00 min |
| May 15 | 04:54–05:03 | 05:03–05:49 | 05:18 / 18:32 | 18:01–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 13 h 14 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:48–04:58 | 04:58–05:45 | 05:13 / 18:40 | 18:08–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:48–04:58 | 04:58–05:45 | 05:13 / 18:45 | 18:13–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:51–05:01 | 05:01–05:49 | 05:17 / 18:48 | 18:16–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:57–05:07 | 05:07–05:54 | 05:22 / 18:47 | 18:15–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 25 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:01 | 05:29 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 11 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 56 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:17 | 17:47–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 36 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:23–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Tainan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 32 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 23.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:48 when the sun reaches 63° 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 Tainan today?
Morning: 05:37–06:21; evening: 17:15–17:58 (Asia/Taipei).
When is blue hour in Tainan?
Today: 05:28–05:37 in the morning and 17:58–18:07 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Tainan today?
17:44 local time; sunrise was at 05:51.
How long is golden hour in Tainan?
Between 44 min and 48 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