All of Taiwan keeps one time, UTC+8, all year round.
Taiwan at a glance
| Capital | Taipei |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+8 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1979 |
| Abbreviations in use | CST |
Which time zone Taiwan uses
The whole of Taiwan follows one IANA time zone: Asia/Taipei.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Taipei | --:-- | UTC+8 | Not observed | Taipei, New Taipei City, Taichung |
Daylight saving time in Taiwan
Taiwan does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 1979.
Local time in the largest cities of Taiwan
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei | Taiwan | --:-- | Asia/Taipei |
| Taichung | Taiwan | --:-- | Asia/Taipei |
| Kaohsiung | Takao | --:-- | Asia/Taipei |
| Tainan | Taiwan | --:-- | Asia/Taipei |
| Taoyuan | Taiwan | --:-- | Asia/Taipei |
Time in Taiwan compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Taiwan, it is 8:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 12:00 PM in Sydney and 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind |
Daylight across Taiwan
Days in Taipei last between 10 hours 35 minutes and 13 hours 42 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Taiwan right now
These countries read the same time as Taiwan today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in Taiwan
- Convert a time to or from Taiwan: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Taipei to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Taiwan and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Taiwan have?
One: Asia/Taipei, at UTC+8 all year.
Does Taiwan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1979.
What is the time difference between Taiwan and New York?
Taiwan is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Taiwan does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.