Sunrise & Sunset Today in Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
In Taikoo Shing today the sun comes up at 05:55 in the ENE and goes down at 19:03, for 13h 08m of daylight (-0m 55s vs yesterday). Daylight is currently shrinking by about 1m 13s a day (roughly 9 minutes a week) in Taikoo Shing.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:05 ↑ 80.2° E
Sunset Today: 18:41 ↑ 279.6° W
Day Length: 12h 35m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 44.51°
Sun Distance: 151.021 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Taikoo Shing?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Taikoo Shing
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:55
↑
70° ENE
|
19:03
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 08m | -0m 55s | 04:33 | 20:25 | 05:02 | 19:56 | 05:30 | 19:27 | 12:29 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:55
↑
70° ENE
|
19:03
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 07m | -0m 56s | 04:33 | 20:24 | 05:02 | 19:55 | 05:31 | 19:27 | 12:29 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:55
↑
71° ENE
|
19:02
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 06m | -0m 57s | 04:34 | 20:23 | 05:03 | 19:54 | 05:31 | 19:26 | 12:29 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:56
↑
71° ENE
|
19:01
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 05m | -0m 58s | 04:35 | 20:23 | 05:03 | 19:54 | 05:32 | 19:26 | 12:29 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:56
↑
71° ENE
|
19:01
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 04m | -0m 59s | 04:35 | 20:22 | 05:04 | 19:53 | 05:32 | 19:25 | 12:29 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:57
↑
72° ENE
|
19:00
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 03m | -1m 00s | 04:36 | 20:21 | 05:04 | 19:52 | 05:32 | 19:24 | 12:29 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:57
↑
72° ENE
|
19:00
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 02m | -1m 00s | 04:36 | 20:20 | 05:05 | 19:52 | 05:33 | 19:24 | 12:28 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:57
↑
72° ENE
|
18:59
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 01m | -1m 01s | 04:37 | 20:19 | 05:05 | 19:51 | 05:33 | 19:23 | 12:28 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
18:58
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 00m | -1m 02s | 04:37 | 20:18 | 05:06 | 19:50 | 05:34 | 19:22 | 12:28 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:58
↑
73° ENE
|
18:58
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 59m | -1m 03s | 04:38 | 20:18 | 05:06 | 19:49 | 05:34 | 19:22 | 12:28 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:59
↑
73° ENE
|
18:57
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 58m | -1m 03s | 04:39 | 20:17 | 05:07 | 19:48 | 05:35 | 19:21 | 12:28 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:59
↑
73° ENE
|
18:56
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 57m | -1m 04s | 04:39 | 20:16 | 05:07 | 19:48 | 05:35 | 19:20 | 12:28 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:59
↑
74° ENE
|
18:56
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 56m | -1m 05s | 04:40 | 20:15 | 05:08 | 19:47 | 05:35 | 19:19 | 12:28 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:00
↑
74° ENE
|
18:55
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 55m | -1m 05s | 04:40 | 20:14 | 05:08 | 19:46 | 05:36 | 19:19 | 12:27 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:00
↑
74° ENE
|
18:54
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 54m | -1m 06s | 04:41 | 20:13 | 05:09 | 19:45 | 05:36 | 19:18 | 12:27 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:00
↑
75° ENE
|
18:53
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 52m | -1m 06s | 04:41 | 20:12 | 05:09 | 19:44 | 05:37 | 19:17 | 12:27 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:01
↑
75° ENE
|
18:53
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 51m | -1m 07s | 04:42 | 20:11 | 05:10 | 19:43 | 05:37 | 19:16 | 12:27 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:01
↑
75° ENE
|
18:52
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 50m | -1m 07s | 04:42 | 20:10 | 05:10 | 19:43 | 05:37 | 19:15 | 12:27 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:01
↑
76° ENE
|
18:51
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 49m | -1m 08s | 04:43 | 20:09 | 05:11 | 19:42 | 05:38 | 19:15 | 12:26 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:02
↑
76° ENE
|
18:50
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 48m | -1m 08s | 04:43 | 20:08 | 05:11 | 19:41 | 05:38 | 19:14 | 12:26 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:02
↑
76° ENE
|
18:49
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 47m | -1m 09s | 04:44 | 20:07 | 05:11 | 19:40 | 05:39 | 19:13 | 12:26 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:02
↑
77° ENE
|
18:48
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 46m | -1m 09s | 04:44 | 20:06 | 05:12 | 19:39 | 05:39 | 19:12 | 12:26 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:03
↑
77° ENE
|
18:48
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 44m | -1m 10s | 04:45 | 20:05 | 05:12 | 19:38 | 05:39 | 19:11 | 12:25 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:03
↑
78° ENE
|
18:47
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 43m | -1m 10s | 04:45 | 20:04 | 05:13 | 19:37 | 05:40 | 19:10 | 12:25 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:03
↑
78° ENE
|
18:46
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 42m | -1m 11s | 04:46 | 20:03 | 05:13 | 19:36 | 05:40 | 19:09 | 12:25 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:04
↑
78° ENE
|
18:45
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 41m | -1m 11s | 04:46 | 20:02 | 05:14 | 19:35 | 05:40 | 19:08 | 12:25 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:04
↑
79° ENE
|
18:44
↑
281° W
|
12h 40m | -1m 11s | 04:47 | 20:01 | 05:14 | 19:34 | 05:41 | 19:07 | 12:24 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:04
↑
79° E
|
18:43
↑
281° W
|
12h 38m | -1m 12s | 04:47 | 20:00 | 05:14 | 19:33 | 05:41 | 19:07 | 12:24 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:05
↑
79° E
|
18:42
↑
280° W
|
12h 37m | -1m 12s | 04:48 | 19:59 | 05:15 | 19:32 | 05:41 | 19:06 | 12:24 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:05
↑
80° E
|
18:41
↑
280° W
|
12h 36m | -1m 12s | 04:48 | 19:58 | 05:15 | 19:31 | 05:42 | 19:05 | 12:23 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:05
↑
80° E
|
18:41
↑
280° W
|
12h 35m | -1m 13s | 04:48 | 19:57 | 05:15 | 19:30 | 05:42 | 19:04 | 12:23 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Taikoo Shing. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Taikoo Shing, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 to 03 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01 or August 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Taikoo Shing?
Days in Taikoo Shing are currently getting shorter by about 1m 13s each day, roughly 9 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Taikoo Shing Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:51 | 18:55-19:04 |
| Golden hour | 05:51-06:35 | 18:12-18:55 |
Taikoo Shing's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -11h 29m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -14h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 2, 2026 | 05:38 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 2026 | 19:11 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Taikoo Shing
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Taikoo Shing also fixes the Qibla: face 285deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,591 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Taikoo Shing on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Taikoo Shing get the golden hour at 05:51-06:35 in the morning and 18:12-18:55 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:42-05:51 and 18:55-19:04. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Taikoo Shing
What time is sunrise in Taikoo Shing today?
Sunrise in Taikoo Shing today is at 06:05 local time.
What time is sunset in Taikoo Shing today?
Sunset in Taikoo Shing today is at 18:41 local time.
What time is solar noon in Taikoo Shing today?
Solar noon in Taikoo Shing — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:23 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Taikoo Shing?
In Taikoo Shing today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Taikoo Shing?
Nautical twilight in Taikoo Shing today runs from 05:15 in the morning to 19:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Taikoo Shing for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Taikoo Shing ends at 19:57 in the evening and resumes at 04:48 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Taikoo Shing?
Today in Taikoo Shing, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
