Sunrise
Bitou Cape Trail
Area: Ruifang, northeast coast
Sea-eroded cliffs and a lighthouse over an open Pacific horizon make this a well-known north-coast sunrise spot; arrive at the trailhead about 30 minutes before sunrise.
Find today's sunrise and sunset times in New Taipei, along with day length, civil twilight and photography golden hour, plus a two-week and full-year overview. All times are in New Taipei local time.
On 2026-08-27, the sun rises at 05:32 and sets at 18:19 in New Taipei (local time).
Today's morning golden hour in New Taipei is around 05:32 ~ 06:03 and the evening golden hour is around 17:48 ~ 18:19 — the best light for portraits and landscapes.
Tomorrow (2026-08-28), sunrise in New Taipei is 05:32 and sunset is 18:18 (local time).
Tonight's sunset in New Taipei is 18:19 on 2026-08-27, followed by civil dusk around 18:42 (local time).
For sunrise around New Taipei, try Bitou Cape Trail. Check the sunrise time above and arrive before the sky starts brightening.
For sunset around New Taipei, try Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf, Guanyinshan. West-coast viewpoints usually work best, especially when the weather is clear.
Daylight in New Taipei is shortening — about 9 minutes less than a week ago, with 12h 47m 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 | 05:32 | 18:19 | 12h 47m |
| 2026-08-28 | 05:32 | 18:18 | 12h 46m |
Tomorrow in New Taipei, sunrise is 05:32, sunset is 18:18, and daylight lasts 12h 46m.
Based on Open-Meteo cloud forecasts, here's today's (2026-08-27) afterglow estimate for New Taipei:
Sunrise glow：89（Excellent，05:32） ｜ Sunset glow：92（Excellent，18:18）
Low 0% · Mid 0% · High 98% Visibility is about 25.6 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: Ruifang, northeast coast
Sea-eroded cliffs and a lighthouse over an open Pacific horizon make this a well-known north-coast sunrise spot; arrive at the trailhead about 30 minutes before sunrise.
Sunset
Area: Tamsui, river mouth
New Taipei's classic sunset view, with the Lover's Bridge over the river mouth. Easy access and plenty of food nearby make it a low-effort evening plan.
Sunset
Area: Bali, across the Tamsui River
A higher vantage over the Tamsui River mouth and the Taipei basin — a broader view than the riverside itself, good as a follow-on from a Tamsui visit.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st, 11th, and 21st of each month for comparing daylight through the year in New Taipei.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | 06:38 | 17:15 | 10h 37m |
| 2026-01-11 | 06:40 | 17:21 | 10h 41m |
| 2026-01-21 | 06:40 | 17:29 | 10h 49m |
| 2026-02-01 | 06:37 | 17:37 | 11h 00m |
| 2026-02-11 | 06:32 | 17:44 | 11h 13m |
| 2026-02-21 | 06:25 | 17:51 | 11h 26m |
| 2026-03-01 | 06:18 | 17:55 | 11h 37m |
| 2026-03-11 | 06:09 | 18:01 | 11h 52m |
| 2026-03-21 | 05:59 | 18:05 | 12h 06m |
| 2026-04-01 | 05:47 | 18:10 | 12h 23m |
| 2026-04-11 | 05:37 | 18:14 | 12h 37m |
| 2026-04-21 | 05:27 | 18:18 | 12h 51m |
| 2026-05-01 | 05:19 | 18:23 | 13h 04m |
| 2026-05-11 | 05:12 | 18:28 | 13h 16m |
| 2026-05-21 | 05:07 | 18:33 | 13h 26m |
| 2026-06-01 | 05:04 | 18:38 | 13h 35m |
| 2026-06-11 | 05:03 | 18:43 | 13h 40m |
| 2026-06-21 | 05:04 | 18:46 | 13h 42m |
| 2026-07-01 | 05:07 | 18:47 | 13h 41m |
| 2026-07-11 | 05:11 | 18:47 | 13h 36m |
| 2026-07-21 | 05:15 | 18:44 | 13h 29m |
| 2026-08-01 | 05:21 | 18:39 | 13h 19m |
| 2026-08-11 | 05:25 | 18:33 | 13h 08m |
| 2026-08-21 | 05:30 | 18:25 | 12h 55m |
| 2026-09-01 | 05:34 | 18:14 | 12h 40m |
| 2026-09-11 | 05:37 | 18:03 | 12h 26m |
| 2026-09-21 | 05:41 | 17:52 | 12h 11m |
| 2026-10-01 | 05:45 | 17:42 | 11h 57m |
| 2026-10-11 | 05:49 | 17:31 | 11h 43m |
| 2026-10-21 | 05:54 | 17:22 | 11h 29m |
| 2026-11-01 | 06:00 | 17:14 | 11h 14m |
| 2026-11-11 | 06:07 | 17:09 | 11h 02m |
| 2026-11-21 | 06:14 | 17:05 | 10h 51m |
| 2026-12-01 | 06:21 | 17:04 | 10h 43m |
| 2026-12-11 | 06:28 | 17:05 | 10h 37m |
| 2026-12-21 | 06:34 | 17:09 | 10h 35m |
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