Sunrise
Xiangshan Lookout
Area: South Sun Moon Lake
Faces the lake and eastern ridges as dawn moves across the water; persistent fog erases the view.
A city-focused calendar of blue hour, golden hour, sunrise, sunset and moon phase for planning dawn, dusk, cityscape and travel shoots in Nantou.
| Date | Blue hour | Golden hour | Sunrise | Sunset | Tonight's Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 05:32-05:55 / 17:28-17:51 | 05:55-06:26 / 16:58-17:28 | 05:55 | 17:28 | First Quarter 55% |
| 2026-10-20 | 05:33-05:56 / 17:27-17:50 | 05:56-06:26 / 16:57-17:27 | 05:56 | 17:27 | Waxing Gibbous 64% |
| 2026-10-21 | 05:33-05:56 / 17:26-17:49 | 05:56-06:27 / 16:56-17:26 | 05:56 | 17:26 | Waxing Gibbous 73% |
| 2026-10-22 | 05:34-05:57 / 17:26-17:49 | 05:57-06:27 / 16:55-17:26 | 05:57 | 17:26 | Waxing Gibbous 82% |
| 2026-10-23 | 05:34-05:57 / 17:25-17:48 | 05:57-06:28 / 16:54-17:25 | 05:57 | 17:25 | Waxing Gibbous 89% |
| 2026-10-24 | 05:35-05:58 / 17:24-17:47 | 05:58-06:28 / 16:53-17:24 | 05:58 | 17:24 | Waxing Gibbous 95% |
| 2026-10-25 | 05:35-05:58 / 17:23-17:46 | 05:58-06:29 / 16:53-17:23 | 05:58 | 17:23 | Waxing Gibbous 99% |
Today the Sun rises from East (100°) and sets toward West (260°); choose the foreground by direction before timing the shot.
Daylight in Nantou is shrinking by about 9 minutes week over week; today lasts about 11h 33m.
Today’s morning/evening golden-hour windows in Nantou are about 31 / 31 minutes.
Across these seven days, 2026-10-25 has the brightest moon (99%), while 2026-10-19 is darkest (55%); choose by whether you want foreground light or stars.
Use the local times above to plan when to arrive, then choose a viewpoint by direction: east and southeast for sunrise, west coast for sunset.
Sunrise
Area: South Sun Moon Lake
Faces the lake and eastern ridges as dawn moves across the water; persistent fog erases the view.
Sunrise
Area: Ren’ai mountain area
High views can catch cloud seas and eastern dawn light; cold, low cloud is common in winter.
Sunset
Area: Hehuanshan road
Western ridge light is clear on good days; cold, fog or road closures are a reason to turn back.
This calendar lays out upcoming twilight windows so you can choose warm light, cool light, silhouettes, or Moon shots before leaving.
Blue hour
Before sunrise and after sunset, the sky still has tone while street and building lights become visible. It is strong for bridges, streets, skylines, and reflections.
Golden hour
Low Sun angles create softer light and longer shadows. Landscapes, portraits, coastlines, and ridgelines gain clearer direction in this window.
Moon
Bright moonlight can reveal foreground detail but may reduce star contrast. If you want the Moon in frame, also check moonrise, moonset, and direction.
The best light lasts only minutes. Having a visual idea before arrival is more reliable than searching at the peak.
Arrival
Sunrise and sunset change quickly. Arrive 20 to 30 minutes early to test composition, safe movement, and backup angles.
Frame
Reflections, wet pavement, street lamps, silhouettes, ridgelines, and buildings often carry the image. The timetable tells you when light arrives; the scene makes the photo.
Backup
A blocked sunset is not a failed trip. Cloud texture, silhouettes, street lights, wet reflections, and blue hour can all become alternative subjects.
Related tools: Sunrise & Sunset · Photography Golden Hour Planner · Stargazing & Moon Viewing Score