Sunrise and sunset times in Hsinchu
24.804° N, 120.969° E · times in Asia/Taipei
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Hsinchu at 5:43 am and sets at 5:57 pm, giving 12 h 13 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:50 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:20 am and ends at 6:20 pm. The moon rises at 12:09 pm and sets at 10:36 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 44% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:43 am
- Sunset
- 5:57 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:50 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:20 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:20 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:53 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:46 pm
- First light
- 4:26 am
- Last light
- 7:13 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:28 am to 6:12 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:27 pm to 6:11 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:20 am to 5:28 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:11 pm to 6:20 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
- 12:09 pm
- Moonset
- 10:36 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 44% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Hsinchu 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 | 5:28 pm | 10 h 45 m |
| February | 6:30 am | 5:50 pm | 11 h 19 m |
| March | 6:05 am | 6:04 pm | 11 h 58 m |
| April | 5:34 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 43 m |
| May | 5:12 am | 6:32 pm | 13 h 20 m |
| June | 5:06 am | 6:46 pm | 13 h 39 m |
| July | 5:16 am | 6:47 pm | 13 h 31 m |
| August | 5:30 am | 6:30 pm | 13 h 00 m |
| September | 5:42 am | 6:00 pm | 12 h 18 m |
| October | 5:54 am | 5:29 pm | 11 h 35 m |
| November | 6:12 am | 5:08 pm | 10 h 56 m |
| December | 6:32 am | 5:09 pm | 10 h 36 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 | 5:43 am | 5:56 pm | 12 h 12 m | 1:00 pm | 11:29 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:44 am | 5:54 pm | 12 h 10 m | 1:48 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 5:44 am | 5:53 pm | 12 h 09 m | 2:32 pm | 12:24 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:44 am | 5:52 pm | 12 h 07 m | 3:11 pm | 1:20 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:45 am | 5:51 pm | 12 h 06 m | 3:47 pm | 2:16 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:45 am | 5:50 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:20 pm | 3:12 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:45 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 03 m | 4:53 pm | 4:08 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 13 h 40 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 10 h 35 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:06 am on 9 June.
- Latest sunset: 6:49 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 Hsinchu
What time does the sun rise in Hsinchu today?
The sun rises in Hsinchu at 5:43 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Hsinchu today?
The sun sets in Hsinchu at 5:57 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Hsinchu have today?
Hsinchu has 12 h 13 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:43 am to sunset at 5:57 pm.
When is golden hour in Hsinchu today?
Golden hour in Hsinchu is 5:28 am to 6:12 am in the morning and 5:27 pm to 6:11 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:20 am to 5:28 am and 6:11 pm to 6:20 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Hsinchu?
In 2026 the longest day in Hsinchu is 21 June, with 13 h 40 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 10 h 35 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Hsinchu tonight?
The moon rises at 12:09 pm and sets at 10:36 pm in Hsinchu today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Hsinchu?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 44% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Hsinchu?
Civil twilight ends at 6:20 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:46 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:13 pm.
What time zone is Hsinchu in?
Hsinchu 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 Hsinchu?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Hsinchu: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.