Golden hour in Taipei — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Taipei, 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 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:16 | 05:45 / 17:41 | 17:10–17:55 | 17:55–18:03 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:22 | 05:51 / 17:27 | 16:56–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:32 | 06:01 / 17:13 | 16:41–17:27 | 17:27–17:37 | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:42 | 06:10 / 17:06 | 16:33–17:21 | 17:21–17:30 | 10 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:55 | 06:21 / 17:03 | 16:30–17:18 | 17:18–17:28 | 10 h 42 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:04 | 06:31 / 17:06 | 16:32–17:22 | 17:22–17:31 | 10 h 36 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:12 | 06:38 / 17:15 | 16:41–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 10 h 37 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:14 | 06:40 / 17:25 | 16:52–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 10 h 45 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:09 | 06:36 / 17:38 | 17:06–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 11 h 01 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–07:00 | 06:28 / 17:47 | 17:16–18:01 | 18:01–18:11 | 11 h 19 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:16 | 05:46 / 18:10 | 17:39–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:02 | 05:32 / 18:16 | 17:45–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 44 min |
| May 01 | 04:54–05:03 | 05:03–05:49 | 05:18 / 18:23 | 17:52–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 13 h 05 min |
| May 15 | 04:45–04:54 | 04:54–05:41 | 05:09 / 18:30 | 17:58–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 13 h 21 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:38–04:48 | 04:48–05:36 | 05:04 / 18:39 | 18:06–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:37–04:48 | 04:48–05:36 | 05:03 / 18:44 | 18:11–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 13 h 41 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:41–04:51 | 04:51–05:40 | 05:07 / 18:47 | 18:14–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:45 | 05:13 / 18:46 | 18:13–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 13 h 33 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:56–05:06 | 05:06–05:53 | 05:21 / 18:39 | 18:07–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 13 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:58 | 05:27 / 18:29 | 17:58–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 13 h 02 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:13 | 17:42–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:09 | 05:39 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 12 h 19 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Taipei#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 41 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 36 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near September and up to 49 min near December. At 25.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:43 when the sun reaches 61° 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 Taipei today?
Morning: 05:32–06:16; evening: 17:08–17:53 (Asia/Taipei).
When is blue hour in Taipei?
Today: 05:23–05:32 in the morning and 17:53–18:01 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Taipei today?
17:39 local time; sunrise was at 05:46.
How long is golden hour in Taipei?
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