Sunrise and sunset times in Shimen
25.290° N, 121.566° E · times in Asia/Taipei
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Shimen at 5:40 am and sets at 5:54 pm, giving 12 h 13 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:48 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:17 am and ends at 6:18 pm. The moon rises at 12:07 pm and sets at 10:33 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 44% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:40 am
- Sunset
- 5:54 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:48 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:17 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:18 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:50 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:44 pm
- First light
- 4:24 am
- Last light
- 7:11 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:26 am to 6:10 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:25 pm to 6:09 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:17 am to 5:26 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:09 pm to 6:18 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
- 10:33 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 44% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Shimen 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 | 6:41 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 43 m |
| February | 6:28 am | 5:47 pm | 11 h 18 m |
| March | 6:03 am | 6:02 pm | 11 h 58 m |
| April | 5:31 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 44 m |
| May | 5:09 am | 6:31 pm | 13 h 21 m |
| June | 5:03 am | 6:45 pm | 13 h 41 m |
| July | 5:12 am | 6:46 pm | 13 h 33 m |
| August | 5:27 am | 6:28 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| September | 5:39 am | 5:58 pm | 12 h 18 m |
| October | 5:52 am | 5:26 pm | 11 h 34 m |
| November | 6:10 am | 5:05 pm | 10 h 54 m |
| December | 6:31 am | 5:05 pm | 10 h 34 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 | 5:41 am | 5:53 pm | 12 h 12 m | 12:59 pm | 11:25 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:41 am | 5:52 pm | 12 h 10 m | 1:47 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 5:42 am | 5:51 pm | 12 h 09 m | 2:30 pm | 12:20 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:42 am | 5:50 pm | 12 h 08 m | 3:09 pm | 1:16 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:42 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 06 m | 3:45 pm | 2:13 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:43 am | 5:48 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:18 pm | 3:09 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:43 am | 5:47 pm | 12 h 03 m | 4:50 pm | 4:05 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 13 h 42 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 10 h 33 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:02 am on 9 June.
- Latest sunset: 6:48 pm on 2 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 Shimen
What time does the sun rise in Shimen today?
The sun rises in Shimen at 5:40 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Shimen today?
The sun sets in Shimen at 5:54 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Shimen have today?
Shimen has 12 h 13 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:40 am to sunset at 5:54 pm.
When is golden hour in Shimen today?
Golden hour in Shimen is 5:26 am to 6:10 am in the morning and 5:25 pm to 6:09 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:17 am to 5:26 am and 6:09 pm to 6:18 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Shimen?
In 2026 the longest day in Shimen is 21 June, with 13 h 42 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 10 h 33 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Shimen tonight?
The moon rises at 12:07 pm and sets at 10:33 pm in Shimen today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Shimen?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 44% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Shimen?
Civil twilight ends at 6:18 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:44 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:11 pm.
What time zone is Shimen in?
Shimen 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 Shimen?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Shimen: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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