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.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 05:53 | 17:24 | 11h 31m |
| 2026-10-20 | 05:53 | 17:23 | 11h 30m |
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.
Daylight in New Taipei is shortening — about 10 minutes less than a week ago, with 11h 31m 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 05:53 and sets at 17:24 in New Taipei (local time).
Today's morning golden hour in New Taipei is around 05:53 ~ 06:24 and the evening golden hour is around 16:53 ~ 17:24 — the best light for portraits and landscapes.
Tomorrow (2026-10-20), sunrise in New Taipei is 05:53 and sunset is 17:23 (local time).
Tonight's sunset in New Taipei is 17:24 on 2026-10-19, followed by civil dusk around 17:47 (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.
Tomorrow in New Taipei, sunrise is 05:53, sunset is 17:23, and daylight lasts 11h 30m.
Based on Open-Meteo cloud forecasts, here's today's (2026-10-19) afterglow estimate for New Taipei:
Sunrise glow:0(Low,05:54) | Sunset glow:4(Low,17:23)
Low 15% · Mid 12% · High 0% Visibility is about 28.8 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: 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.
Beyond the dedicated dark-sky destinations, these are reviewed places to watch the sky reachable from central New Taipei, 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.
The New Taipei City tourism site lists it as open year-round and free; its official page describes “strolling under a sky full of stars, accompanied by a beautiful starry sky, as night falls”. The lighthouse itself is open only 09:00–17:00 (until 18:00 in summer); at night, stargaze from the trails and the park lawn.
Sky: suburban (desk review)
The northernmost cape in Taiwan, with open sea to the north; there are lights from the Shimen and Jinshan settlements to the south and from the lighthouse itself.
Facilities: parking, toilets
Open horizon: North, Northeast, Northwest. The sea horizon to the north is completely open, suitable for the northern sky and objects rising in the northeast.
Moon, planets, bright constellations, meteor showers
The coast is very windy, and the northeast monsoon season (October–March) brings strong wind and rain, so it is not advisable to go then. The trail has no lighting at night; bring a headlamp and stay away from rocks and the surf zone. The Fuji Fishing Harbor temporary car park charges per entry, 24 hours a day, and is about 600 m away.
A roadside viewpoint on Route 102 (Ruishuang Highway). The New Taipei City tourism site lists it as open year-round with no gate, and its official page is itself illustrated with Milky Way and starry-sky photos.
Sky: rural (desk review)
A ridge-line road at about 531 m elevation, away from urban settlements. Shuangxi to the east and Ruifang and Jiufen to the west still show lights; the zenith and the southern sky are darker.
Facilities: none
Open horizon: East, South, West, overhead. The ridge is open on both sides, so you can see both the Shuangxi valley and the Ruifang direction; the north is blocked by terrain.
Milky Way, meteor showers, bright constellations, wide-field astrophotography
There are very few roadside parking spaces; do not park on bends or in the traffic lane. The ridge is windy, and winters are damp, cold and foggy. There is no lighting and no toilet at night, so go with others and watch for passing vehicles.
Reviewed 2026-09-19 · reviewed against official sources
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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