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.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 05:55 | 17:28 | 11h 33m |
| 2026-10-20 | 05:56 | 17:27 | 11h 32m |
Find today's sunrise and sunset times in Nantou, along with day length, civil twilight and photography golden hour, plus a two-week and full-year overview. All times are in Nantou local time.
Daylight in Nantou 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 05:55 and sets at 17:28 in Nantou (local time).
Today's morning golden hour in Nantou is around 05:55 ~ 06:26 and the evening golden hour is around 16:58 ~ 17:28 — the best light for portraits and landscapes.
Tomorrow (2026-10-20), sunrise in Nantou is 05:56 and sunset is 17:27 (local time).
Tonight's sunset in Nantou is 17:28 on 2026-10-19, followed by civil dusk around 17:51 (local time).
For sunrise around Nantou, try Xiangshan Lookout, Qingjing Farm Viewpoints. Check the sunrise time above and arrive before the sky starts brightening.
For sunset around Nantou, try Wuling, Hehuanshan. West-coast viewpoints usually work best, especially when the weather is clear.
Tomorrow in Nantou, sunrise is 05:56, sunset is 17:27, and daylight lasts 11h 32m.
Based on Open-Meteo cloud forecasts, here's today's (2026-10-19) afterglow estimate for Nantou:
Sunrise glow：0（Low，05:56） ｜ Sunset glow：8（Low，17:27）
Low 0% · Mid 2% · High 0% Visibility is about 27.8 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: 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.
Beyond the dedicated dark-sky destinations, these are reviewed places to watch the sky reachable from central Nantou, 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: a forest resort at 1,600 m elevation with on-site accommodation. Day visitors buy a ticket to enter; night stargazing is limited to guests staying in the resort. Opening hours, ticket prices and accommodation terms are as announced by the resort.
Sky: rural (desk review)
In the deep mountains of Zhushan Township, far from lowland settlements. There is lighting within the resort at night; it is darker on the trails or lawns away from the lit areas.
Facilities: parking, toilets, shelter, power
Open horizon: overhead, South. Valley terrain: the zenith and the southern sky are more open, while the low sky is blocked by ridges.
Milky Way, meteor showers, planets, telescope observing
Drive carefully on the mountain road from Xitou to Shanlinxi at night, and watch for falling rocks in the rainy season. At 1,600 m elevation, nights are cold.
StarWindow has no ties to any operator; this is non-commercial information. Confirm opening hours and lodging terms with the venue yourself.
Reviewed 2026-09-19 · reviewed against official sources
The western gateway to Yushan National Park at ~2,610 m — the darkest belt along the New Central Cross-Island Highway. Far from city lights with a clean southern sky; the Milky Way framed over the Yushan range is the signature shot.
Bortle 2 · SQM 21.7 · 2610 m elevation
The Tataka recreation area where Highway 18 (Alishan) meets Highway 21; observe national-park rules and heed bear-activity notices for overnight stays.
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 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.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st, 11th, and 21st of each month for comparing daylight through the year in Nantou.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | 06:39 | 17:20 | 10h 41m |
| 2026-01-11 | 06:41 | 17:27 | 10h 46m |
| 2026-01-21 | 06:41 | 17:34 | 10h 53m |
| 2026-02-01 | 06:38 | 17:42 | 11h 04m |
| 2026-02-11 | 06:34 | 17:49 | 11h 15m |
| 2026-02-21 | 06:27 | 17:55 | 11h 28m |
| 2026-03-01 | 06:21 | 17:59 | 11h 39m |
| 2026-03-11 | 06:12 | 18:04 | 11h 52m |
| 2026-03-21 | 06:02 | 18:08 | 12h 06m |
| 2026-04-01 | 05:51 | 18:12 | 12h 22m |
| 2026-04-11 | 05:41 | 18:16 | 12h 35m |
| 2026-04-21 | 05:32 | 18:20 | 12h 49m |
| 2026-05-01 | 05:24 | 18:25 | 13h 01m |
| 2026-05-11 | 05:17 | 18:29 | 13h 12m |
| 2026-05-21 | 05:12 | 18:34 | 13h 22m |
| 2026-06-01 | 05:09 | 18:39 | 13h 30m |
| 2026-06-11 | 05:09 | 18:44 | 13h 35m |
| 2026-06-21 | 05:10 | 18:47 | 13h 37m |
| 2026-07-01 | 05:12 | 18:48 | 13h 36m |
| 2026-07-11 | 05:16 | 18:48 | 13h 32m |
| 2026-07-21 | 05:20 | 18:46 | 13h 25m |
| 2026-08-01 | 05:26 | 18:41 | 13h 15m |
| 2026-08-11 | 05:30 | 18:35 | 13h 04m |
| 2026-08-21 | 05:34 | 18:27 | 12h 52m |
| 2026-09-01 | 05:38 | 18:16 | 12h 38m |
| 2026-09-11 | 05:41 | 18:06 | 12h 25m |
| 2026-09-21 | 05:44 | 17:56 | 12h 11m |
| 2026-10-01 | 05:48 | 17:45 | 11h 57m |
| 2026-10-11 | 05:51 | 17:35 | 11h 44m |
| 2026-10-21 | 05:56 | 17:26 | 11h 30m |
| 2026-11-01 | 06:02 | 17:19 | 11h 16m |
| 2026-11-11 | 06:08 | 17:13 | 11h 05m |
| 2026-11-21 | 06:15 | 17:10 | 10h 55m |
| 2026-12-01 | 06:22 | 17:09 | 10h 47m |
| 2026-12-11 | 06:29 | 17:11 | 10h 42m |
| 2026-12-21 | 06:35 | 17:14 | 10h 40m |
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