Sunrise
05:55:03AM
UTC 09:55:03 PM
Sunset
05:21:39PM
UTC 09:21:39 AM
Civil Twilight
Begin 05:31:25 AM
· End 05:45:16 PM
Sunrise in Taipei today is at 05:55:03 AM (local time).
Sunset will be at 05:21:39 PM, giving Taipei 11h 27min of daylight today.
Civil twilight begins at 05:31:25 AM and ends at 05:45:16 PM.
Plan your day with the UV index for Taipei
or find the best light for photos during the golden hour in Taipei.
Daylight in Taipei throughout the year
Taipei is in Taiwan, in the Asia/Taipei time zone.
On the longest day of the year (June 21), Taipei receives 13.7 hours of daylight,
with sunrise at 05:04:55 AM and sunset at 06:46:19 PM.
On the shortest day (December 21), this drops to 10.6 hours —
a difference of 3.1 hours between summer and winter.
About Taipei
Taipei is a special municipality and the capital city of Taiwan. The city covers an area of 271.8 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 10 meters. It has existed as a municipality since 1967 and, as of 2026, has a population of 2,429,429. The city is situated on the Keelung River and also borders the Tamsui River. Notable locations within the city include the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, which serves as a monument and memorial, the expansive Yangmingshan National Park, and the National Taiwan Normal University. The city maintains twin town relationships with Vilnius, Houston, Lomé, Manila, and Seoul.
AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.