Cloud cover and visibility load from the Open-Meteo forecast.
Today at a glance (local time)
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✨ Golden Hour
Morning
05:40 AM – 06:25 AM
45 min
Evening
04:51 PM – 05:36 PM
45 min
Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.
💙 Blue Hour
Morning
05:31 AM – 05:40 AM
9 min
Evening
05:36 PM – 05:45 PM
9 min
Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.
🌕 Moon
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
About 76% illuminated
🌤 Conditions
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Cloud Cover
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Visibility
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Weather
Photography planning for Taipei
Today in Taipei, the evening golden hour runs from 04:51 PM to 05:36 PM
and the evening blue hour from 05:36 PM to 05:45 PM.
Golden hour gives warm, directional light for portraits and landscapes; blue hour gives a cool, even glow for cityscapes and long exposures.
The moon is waxing gibbous, about 76% illuminated.
See today's sunrise and sunset times for Taipei
or check the UV index for Taipei
to plan safe outdoor shoots.
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.