Sunrise
Qixingtan
Area: Xincheng coast
A crescent pebble beach facing straight out to the Pacific — Hualien's signature sunrise spot, popular with early-morning walkers and joggers.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 05:51 | 17:24 | 11h 33m |
| 2026-10-20 | 05:52 | 17:23 | 11h 32m |
Find today's sunrise and sunset times in Hualien, along with day length, civil twilight and photography golden hour, plus a two-week and full-year overview. All times are in Hualien local time.
Daylight in Hualien is shortening — about 9 minutes less than a week ago, with 11h 33m of daylight today.
Today the sun rises toward the East (100°) and sets toward the West (260°) — useful for planning your shooting angle or which coast to face.
On 2026-10-19, the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 17:24 in Hualien (local time).
Today's morning golden hour in Hualien is around 05:51 ~ 06:22 and the evening golden hour is around 16:54 ~ 17:24 — the best light for portraits and landscapes.
Tomorrow (2026-10-20), sunrise in Hualien is 05:52 and sunset is 17:23 (local time).
Tonight's sunset in Hualien is 17:24 on 2026-10-19, followed by civil dusk around 17:47 (local time).
For sunrise around Hualien, try Qixingtan, Nanbin Park. Check the sunrise time above and arrive before the sky starts brightening.
For sunset around Hualien, try Liyu Lake, Nanbin Park. West-coast viewpoints usually work best, especially when the weather is clear.
Tomorrow in Hualien, sunrise is 05:52, sunset is 17:23, and daylight lasts 11h 32m.
Based on Open-Meteo cloud forecasts, here's today's (2026-10-19) afterglow estimate for Hualien:
Sunrise glow：0（Low，05:52） ｜ Sunset glow：6（Low，17:24）
Low 3% · Mid 1% · High 0% Visibility is about 30.8 km.
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: Xincheng coast
A crescent pebble beach facing straight out to the Pacific — Hualien's signature sunrise spot, popular with early-morning walkers and joggers.
Sunset
Area: Shoufeng
A rare inland-lake sunset in Hualien, with the Central Mountain Range silhouetted on the water — the lakeside path is also good for an evening stroll.
Sunrise / Sunset
Area: Hualien City coast
A spacious, easy-to-reach coastal park right in Hualien City — good for a morning or evening seaside stop without leaving town.
Beyond the dedicated dark-sky destinations, these are reviewed places to watch the sky reachable from central Hualien, sorted by straight-line distance. Open a card for night access, what you can observe there, tonight's sky and the sources.
Distances are straight lines; mountains, rivers and roads make the real trip longer. Check a route before you leave.
Tourism Administration attraction page: the Qixingtan Scenic Area is an open coastline; the visitor centre is open 10:00–17:00 (toilet hours follow this). The beach and coastal trail have no gate, and you can stargaze on the beach at night. The coordinates are those of the visitor centre.
Sky: suburban (desk review)
A curved gravel beach on the north side of Hualien City, with the Pacific Ocean to the east; Hualien city and the air force base to the south and Xincheng to the north have lights, while the direction toward the sea and the zenith are darker.
Facilities: parking, toilets, public transit
Open horizon: East, Northeast, Southeast. Facing the Pacific, the view to the east is completely open.
Moon, planets, bright constellations, meteor showers
Qixingtan is a steeply shelving gravel beach where long swells and rogue waves can suddenly crash ashore. At night stay away from the waterline and do not go into the water or sit in the surf zone. The beach has no lighting, so bring a headlamp and go with others. Do not go during typhoon or long-swell warnings.
Reviewed 2026-09-19 · reviewed against official sources
A large car park at ~3,070 m, one of the roomiest observing spots in the Hehuanshan area. North for Polaris star-trails, south for the rising Milky Way — good for large groups and long exposures.
Bortle 2 · SQM 21.7 · 3070 m elevation
The Kunyang car park on Highway 14A, roadside with plenty of space; mind the alpine cold.
The official stargazing deck of the Hehuanshan Dark Sky Park, with a dedicated observing car park. At ~2,750 m with an open southern view, it's a favourite for Milky Way arch and star-trail photography.
Bortle 2 · SQM 21.8 · 2750 m elevation
On Highway 14A near the 14K mark with a purpose-built stargazing car park; slightly lower, warmer and less crowded than Wuling.
The highest point on Taiwan's road network (3,275 m) and the heart of the Hehuanshan International Dark Sky Park. Thin, clean air and very low light pollution make the overhead Milky Way naked-eye visible — the most accessible high-alpine site on the island.
Bortle 2 · SQM 21.7 · 3275 m elevation
Drive-up access via Provincial Highway 14A; observe right by the Wuling car park. Mountain roads are cold and fog-prone at night — dress warm and drive carefully.
A high mountain saddle where the Central Cross-Island Highway meets Highway 14A (~2,565 m) — a dark-sky gateway between the Hehuanshan massif and Taroko, drive-up with open views, easily combined with a Hehuanshan trip.
Bortle 2 · SQM 21.7 · 2565 m elevation
At the Highway 8 / 14A junction; observe roadside. Alpine cold — mind driving and rockfall.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st, 11th, and 21st of each month for comparing daylight through the year in Hualien.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | 06:35 | 17:16 | 10h 41m |
| 2026-01-11 | 06:37 | 17:23 | 10h 45m |
| 2026-01-21 | 06:37 | 17:30 | 10h 53m |
| 2026-02-01 | 06:35 | 17:38 | 11h 04m |
| 2026-02-11 | 06:30 | 17:45 | 11h 15m |
| 2026-02-21 | 06:23 | 17:51 | 11h 28m |
| 2026-03-01 | 06:17 | 17:56 | 11h 39m |
| 2026-03-11 | 06:08 | 18:00 | 11h 52m |
| 2026-03-21 | 05:58 | 18:04 | 12h 06m |
| 2026-04-01 | 05:47 | 18:09 | 12h 22m |
| 2026-04-11 | 05:37 | 18:12 | 12h 36m |
| 2026-04-21 | 05:28 | 18:17 | 12h 49m |
| 2026-05-01 | 05:20 | 18:21 | 13h 01m |
| 2026-05-11 | 05:13 | 18:26 | 13h 13m |
| 2026-05-21 | 05:08 | 18:31 | 13h 22m |
| 2026-06-01 | 05:05 | 18:36 | 13h 31m |
| 2026-06-11 | 05:05 | 18:40 | 13h 35m |
| 2026-06-21 | 05:06 | 18:43 | 13h 37m |
| 2026-07-01 | 05:08 | 18:45 | 13h 36m |
| 2026-07-11 | 05:12 | 18:44 | 13h 32m |
| 2026-07-21 | 05:17 | 18:42 | 13h 25m |
| 2026-08-01 | 05:22 | 18:37 | 13h 15m |
| 2026-08-11 | 05:26 | 18:31 | 13h 05m |
| 2026-08-21 | 05:30 | 18:23 | 12h 53m |
| 2026-09-01 | 05:34 | 18:13 | 12h 38m |
| 2026-09-11 | 05:37 | 18:02 | 12h 25m |
| 2026-09-21 | 05:41 | 17:52 | 12h 11m |
| 2026-10-01 | 05:44 | 17:41 | 11h 57m |
| 2026-10-11 | 05:48 | 17:31 | 11h 44m |
| 2026-10-21 | 05:52 | 17:23 | 11h 30m |
| 2026-11-01 | 05:58 | 17:15 | 11h 16m |
| 2026-11-11 | 06:05 | 17:10 | 11h 05m |
| 2026-11-21 | 06:12 | 17:06 | 10h 55m |
| 2026-12-01 | 06:19 | 17:06 | 10h 47m |
| 2026-12-11 | 06:25 | 17:07 | 10h 42m |
| 2026-12-21 | 06:31 | 17:10 | 10h 39m |
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