| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:48 | 17:58 | 12h 10m |
| Tomorrow | 05:48 | 17:57 | 12h 09m |
| Change | — | −1m | −1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Kaohsiung. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Kaohsiung.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:40 | 17:26 | 10h 46m |
| February | 06:39 | 17:47 | 11h 08m |
| March | 06:22 | 18:03 | 11h 41m |
| April | 05:53 | 18:14 | 12h 21m |
| May | 05:27 | 18:26 | 12h 59m |
| June | 05:15 | 18:40 | 13h 25m |
| July | 05:18 | 18:48 | 13h 30m |
| August | 05:31 | 18:41 | 13h 10m |
| September | 05:42 | 18:18 | 12h 36m |
| October | 05:51 | 17:48 | 11h 57m |
| November | 06:04 | 17:23 | 11h 19m |
| December | 06:23 | 17:14 | 10h 51m |
Kaohsiung is located at 22.62°N, 120.31°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Asia/Taipei timezone (GMT+8). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Kaohsiung this falls around 11:57 in mid-summer and 11:49 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.