Sunrise and sunset times in Caotun
23.977° N, 120.688° E · times in Asia/Taipei
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Caotun at 5:44 am and sets at 5:58 pm, giving 12 h 13 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:51 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:21 am and ends at 6:21 pm. The moon rises at 12:07 pm and sets at 10:40 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 44% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:44 am
- Sunset
- 5:58 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:51 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:21 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:21 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:55 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:47 pm
- First light
- 4:28 am
- Last light
- 7:13 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:30 am to 6:13 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:28 pm to 6:12 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:21 am to 5:30 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:12 pm to 6:21 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 12:07 pm
- Moonset
- 10:40 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 44% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Caotun on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 8:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 4:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:42 am | 5:30 pm | 10 h 48 m |
| February | 6:30 am | 5:52 pm | 11 h 21 m |
| March | 6:06 am | 6:05 pm | 11 h 59 m |
| April | 5:36 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 41 m |
| May | 5:15 am | 6:32 pm | 13 h 17 m |
| June | 5:09 am | 6:45 pm | 13 h 36 m |
| July | 5:18 am | 6:47 pm | 13 h 28 m |
| August | 5:32 am | 6:30 pm | 12 h 58 m |
| September | 5:43 am | 6:01 pm | 12 h 17 m |
| October | 5:54 am | 5:31 pm | 11 h 36 m |
| November | 6:12 am | 5:11 pm | 10 h 59 m |
| December | 6:32 am | 5:12 pm | 10 h 39 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 5:44 am | 5:57 pm | 12 h 12 m | 12:59 pm | 11:32 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:45 am | 5:55 pm | 12 h 10 m | 1:47 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 5:45 am | 5:54 pm | 12 h 09 m | 2:31 pm | 12:27 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:45 am | 5:53 pm | 12 h 07 m | 3:10 pm | 1:23 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:46 am | 5:52 pm | 12 h 06 m | 3:47 pm | 2:19 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:46 am | 5:51 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:21 pm | 3:14 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:47 am | 5:50 pm | 12 h 03 m | 4:54 pm | 4:09 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 13 h 36 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 10 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:09 am on 8 June.
- Latest sunset: 6:48 pm on 3 July.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 4:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 12:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Caotun
What time does the sun rise in Caotun today?
The sun rises in Caotun at 5:44 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Caotun today?
The sun sets in Caotun at 5:58 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Caotun have today?
Caotun has 12 h 13 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:44 am to sunset at 5:58 pm.
When is golden hour in Caotun today?
Golden hour in Caotun is 5:30 am to 6:13 am in the morning and 5:28 pm to 6:12 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:21 am to 5:30 am and 6:12 pm to 6:21 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Caotun?
In 2026 the longest day in Caotun is 21 June, with 13 h 36 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 10 h 38 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Caotun tonight?
The moon rises at 12:07 pm and sets at 10:40 pm in Caotun today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Caotun?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 44% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Caotun?
Civil twilight ends at 6:21 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:47 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:13 pm.
What time zone is Caotun in?
Caotun keeps Asia/Taipei time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Caotun?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Caotun: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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