Golden hour in Kaohsiung — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kaohsiung, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Taipei), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 17:46 | 17:16–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:25 | 05:55 / 17:33 | 17:03–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:33 | 06:02 / 17:21 | 16:50–17:35 | 17:35–17:44 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:43 | 06:11 / 17:15 | 16:43–17:29 | 17:29–17:38 | 11 h 04 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:54 | 06:21 / 17:13 | 16:40–17:28 | 17:28–17:37 | 10 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:03 | 06:30 / 17:16 | 16:43–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 10 h 46 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:11 | 06:38 / 17:25 | 16:52–17:40 | 17:40–17:49 | 10 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:13 | 06:41 / 17:34 | 17:02–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 10 h 54 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:09 | 06:38 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 08 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:30 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:50 | 06:20 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:09 | 05:39 / 18:18 | 17:48–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 01 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:57 | 05:26 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 59 min |
| May 15 | 04:54–05:04 | 05:04–05:50 | 05:18 / 18:31 | 18:00–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:49–04:58 | 04:58–05:45 | 05:13 / 18:39 | 18:07–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 13 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:48–04:58 | 04:58–05:46 | 05:13 / 18:44 | 18:12–18:59 | 18:59–19:09 | 13 h 31 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:52–05:02 | 05:02–05:49 | 05:17 / 18:47 | 18:15–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:58–05:07 | 05:07–05:54 | 05:22 / 18:46 | 18:14–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 13 h 24 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:01 | 05:29 / 18:40 | 18:08–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 13 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 56 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:16 | 17:46–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:14 | 05:45 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kaohsiung#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 31 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 22.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:47 when the sun reaches 63° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kaohsiung today?
Morning: 05:37–06:20; evening: 17:14–17:58 (Asia/Taipei).
When is blue hour in Kaohsiung?
Today: 05:28–05:37 in the morning and 17:58–18:07 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kaohsiung today?
17:44 local time; sunrise was at 05:50.
How long is golden hour in Kaohsiung?
Between 43 min and 48 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources