Sunrise
Beihai Tunnel Coast
Area: Nangan Island
Eastern dawn can frame the rock coast; tunnel access and tide controls mean no entry into channels.
Find today's sunrise and sunset times in Matsu, along with day length, civil twilight and photography golden hour, plus a two-week and full-year overview. All times are in Matsu local time.
On 2026-08-27, the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 18:26 in Matsu (local time).
Today's morning golden hour in Matsu is around 05:37 ~ 06:08 and the evening golden hour is around 17:55 ~ 18:26 — the best light for portraits and landscapes.
Tomorrow (2026-08-28), sunrise in Matsu is 05:37 and sunset is 18:25 (local time).
Tonight's sunset in Matsu is 18:26 on 2026-08-27, followed by civil dusk around 18:50 (local time).
For sunrise around Matsu, try Beihai Tunnel Coast, Dongyin Cliff. Check the sunrise time above and arrive before the sky starts brightening.
For sunset around Matsu, try Qinbi Village. West-coast viewpoints usually work best, especially when the weather is clear.
Daylight in Matsu is shortening — about 10 minutes less than a week ago, with 12h 49m of daylight today.
Today the sun rises toward the East (78°) and sets toward the West (282°) — useful for planning your shooting angle or which coast to face.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | 05:37 | 18:26 | 12h 49m |
| 2026-08-28 | 05:37 | 18:25 | 12h 48m |
Tomorrow in Matsu, sunrise is 05:37, sunset is 18:25, and daylight lasts 12h 48m.
Based on Open-Meteo cloud forecasts, here's today's (2026-08-27) afterglow estimate for Matsu:
Sunrise glow:90(Excellent,05:37) | Sunset glow:90(Excellent,18:25)
Low 0% · Mid 3% · High 98% Visibility is about 15.1 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: Nangan Island
Eastern dawn can frame the rock coast; tunnel access and tide controls mean no entry into channels.
Sunset
Area: West Beigan Island
West-facing stone houses and sea make a layered sunset; keep narrow lanes clear for residents.
Sunrise
Area: Dongyin Island
The east cliff catches first light but wind and exposure are severe; stay back in poor conditions.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st, 11th, and 21st of each month for comparing daylight through the year in Matsu.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | 06:47 | 17:18 | 10h 32m |
| 2026-01-11 | 06:48 | 17:25 | 10h 37m |
| 2026-01-21 | 06:48 | 17:33 | 10h 45m |
| 2026-02-01 | 06:44 | 17:41 | 10h 57m |
| 2026-02-11 | 06:39 | 17:49 | 11h 10m |
| 2026-02-21 | 06:32 | 17:56 | 11h 24m |
| 2026-03-01 | 06:25 | 18:01 | 11h 36m |
| 2026-03-11 | 06:15 | 18:06 | 11h 51m |
| 2026-03-21 | 06:05 | 18:11 | 12h 07m |
| 2026-04-01 | 05:53 | 18:16 | 12h 23m |
| 2026-04-11 | 05:42 | 18:21 | 12h 39m |
| 2026-04-21 | 05:32 | 18:25 | 12h 53m |
| 2026-05-01 | 05:23 | 18:30 | 13h 07m |
| 2026-05-11 | 05:16 | 18:36 | 13h 20m |
| 2026-05-21 | 05:11 | 18:41 | 13h 30m |
| 2026-06-01 | 05:07 | 18:47 | 13h 39m |
| 2026-06-11 | 05:07 | 18:51 | 13h 45m |
| 2026-06-21 | 05:08 | 18:54 | 13h 47m |
| 2026-07-01 | 05:10 | 18:56 | 13h 46m |
| 2026-07-11 | 05:14 | 18:55 | 13h 41m |
| 2026-07-21 | 05:19 | 18:53 | 13h 34m |
| 2026-08-01 | 05:25 | 18:47 | 13h 23m |
| 2026-08-11 | 05:30 | 18:41 | 13h 11m |
| 2026-08-21 | 05:34 | 18:32 | 12h 57m |
| 2026-09-01 | 05:39 | 18:21 | 12h 42m |
| 2026-09-11 | 05:43 | 18:10 | 12h 27m |
| 2026-09-21 | 05:47 | 17:59 | 12h 12m |
| 2026-10-01 | 05:51 | 17:47 | 11h 57m |
| 2026-10-11 | 05:55 | 17:37 | 11h 41m |
| 2026-10-21 | 06:01 | 17:27 | 11h 27m |
| 2026-11-01 | 06:08 | 17:19 | 11h 11m |
| 2026-11-11 | 06:15 | 17:13 | 10h 58m |
| 2026-11-21 | 06:22 | 17:09 | 10h 47m |
| 2026-12-01 | 06:30 | 17:08 | 10h 38m |
| 2026-12-11 | 06:37 | 17:09 | 10h 33m |
| 2026-12-21 | 06:42 | 17:12 | 10h 30m |
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