| Night Time: | 11 hours, 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 19 at 6:18 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 19 at 7:10 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 20 at 4:37 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 20 at 5:28 am |
Shooting Star Alert
The Lyrid meteor shower is active during the second half of April, peaking around April 22–23.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Taoyuan City. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in Taoyuan City, Apr 19 – Apr 20, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Taoyuan City
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, Apr 20 ↑4:29 am
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Venus rise and set in Taoyuan City
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sun, Apr 19 ↓8:11 pm
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Mars rise and set in Taoyuan City
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 22 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Apr 20 ↑4:26 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Taoyuan City
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Apr 20 ↓12:07 am
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Saturn rise and set in Taoyuan City
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Saturn is just 21 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Apr 20 ↑4:30 am
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Uranus rise and set in Taoyuan City
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 31 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Sun, Apr 19 ↓8:35 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Taoyuan City
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Neptune is just 26 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Mon, Apr 20 ↑4:13 am
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Planets Visible in Taoyuan City
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Apr 19, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 4:29 am | Mon 4:36 pm | Mon 10:32 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 6:51 am | Sun 8:11 pm | Sun 1:31 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 4:26 am | Mon 4:39 pm | Mon 10:32 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sun 10:33 am | Mon 12:07 am | Sun 5:20 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 4:30 am | Mon 4:38 pm | Mon 10:34 am | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sun 7:14 am | Sun 8:35 pm | Sun 1:55 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 4:13 am | Mon 4:16 pm | Mon 10:14 am | Extremely difficult to see |
