Sunrise & Sunset in Taichung
🇹🇼 Taichung, Taiwan · October 28, 2026 · current time in Taichung
Today · October 28, 2026
11h 20m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:45sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:12sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:38sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:02sun appears at 103.8° (ESE (104°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:33sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:42sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:51sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:22sun disappears at 256.2° (WSW (256°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:45sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:12sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:38sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:02 | 17:21 | 16:50–17:35 | 11h 19m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:03 | 17:21 | 16:49–17:35 | 11h 18m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:03 | 17:20 | 16:49–17:34 | 11h 16m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:04 | 17:19 | 16:48–17:34 | 11h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:05 | 17:19 | 16:47–17:33 | 11h 14m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:05 | 17:18 | 16:47–17:32 | 11h 13m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:06 | 17:17 | 16:46–17:32 | 11h 12m |
Taichung sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:50 | 17:46 | 11h 57m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:50 | 17:45 | 11h 55m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:50 | 17:44 | 11h 54m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:51 | 17:43 | 11h 52m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:51 | 17:42 | 11h 51m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:51 | 17:41 | 11h 50m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:52 | 17:40 | 11h 48m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:52 | 17:39 | 11h 47m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:53 | 17:38 | 11h 45m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:53 | 17:37 | 11h 44m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:53 | 17:36 | 11h 43m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:54 | 17:35 | 11h 41m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:54 | 17:34 | 11h 40m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:55 | 17:33 | 11h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:55 | 17:32 | 11h 37m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:56 | 17:32 | 11h 36m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:56 | 17:31 | 11h 35m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:57 | 17:30 | 11h 33m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:57 | 17:29 | 11h 32m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:58 | 17:28 | 11h 31m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:58 | 17:27 | 11h 29m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:59 | 17:26 | 11h 28m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:59 | 17:26 | 11h 27m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:00 | 17:25 | 11h 25m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:00 | 17:24 | 11h 24m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:01 | 17:23 | 11h 23m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:01 | 17:23 | 11h 21m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 06:02 | 17:22 | 11h 20m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:02 | 17:21 | 11h 19m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:03 | 17:21 | 11h 18m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:03 | 17:20 | 11h 16m |
Daylight through the year in Taichung
At Taichung's latitude (24.15° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 38m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 38m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Taichung's coordinates (24.1469°, 120.6839°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Taipei.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Taichung today?
The sun rises at 06:02 today in Taichung, in the ESE (104°) (104° from north).
What time is sunset in Taichung today?
The sun sets at 17:22 today in Taichung, in the WSW (256°) (256° from north).
When is golden hour in Taichung?
Today, golden hour runs 05:47–06:33 in the morning and 16:51–17:36 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.