Time in Taipei, Taiwan 🇹🇼
The current local time in Taipei, Taiwan is shown below — the city is in the Asia/Taipei time zone (UTC +08:00).
Taipei local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 GMT+8
Taipei at a glance
- Time zone
Asia/Taipei- UTC offset now
- +08:00 GMT+8
- Daylight saving
- No · UTC +08:00 all year
- Coordinates
- 25.03° N, 121.57° E
- Population
- 2,646,204
- Country
- Taiwan · ISO TW
- Dialing code
- +886
- Currency
- New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Taipei right now
Time difference
Taipei is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Founding of the Republic of China Fri, Jan 1, 2027
- Chinese New Year's Eve Fri, Feb 5, 2027
- Chinese New Year Sat, Feb 6, 2027
- The second day of the Chinese New Year Sun, Feb 7, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 05:56 · Sunset 17:22
Day length 11h 26m · twilight and monthly table →
Taipei time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Taipei doesn't overlap with 09:00–17:00 UTC. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Taipei | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Taipei vs. major cities
How far Taipei is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Taipei, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Taipei | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −12 h | 21:00 (prev. day) | None |
| Los Angeles · United States | −15 h | 18:00 (prev. day) | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −11 h | 22:00 (prev. day) | None |
| London · United Kingdom | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| Delhi · India | −2:30 h | 06:30 | 11:30–17:00 |
| Singapore · Singapore | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Beijing · China | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Taipei time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Taipei
The closest places to Taipei among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai · China | 690 km (430 mi) north | Same time |
| Hong Kong · Hong Kong | 810 km (500 mi) west | Same time |
| Shenzhen · China | 810 km (500 mi) west | Same time |
| Guangzhou · China | 870 km (540 mi) west | Same time |
| Manila · Philippines | 1,160 km (720 mi) south | Same time |
| Busan · South Korea | 1,340 km (830 mi) northeast | +1 h |
| Seoul · South Korea | 1,480 km (920 mi) north | +1 h |
| Cebu City · Philippines | 1,650 km (1,030 mi) south | Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Taipei.
Clock time vs. sun time in Taipei
Taipei's standard offset, UTC +08:00, is based on the 120° E meridian; the city itself lies at 121.57° E, 1.6° east of it. Its clocks are therefore within 6 minutes of local solar time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 11:38 (around 29 October) and 12:09 (around 5 February) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in Taipei
- Short date
- 2026/10/22 · YYYY/MM/DD
- Long date
- 2026年10月22日
- Time
- 下午3:30 · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for zh-TW, Taiwan's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Taipei
Since 1970, Taipei has gone through 5 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 3 of 57 years. Since 1980 it has stayed on UTC +08:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Taipei stays on UTC +08:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (5 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1973 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1974–1975 | UTC +08:00, DST UTC +09:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 1976–1978 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1979 | UTC +08:00, DST UTC +09:00 | Forward on the first Sunday in July, back on the first Monday in October |
| 1980–2026 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Taipei through the year
The longest day in Taipei is 22 June with 13h 42m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 35m. Day length swings by 3 h 7 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:04 on 5 June and the latest sunset at 18:48 on 24 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Taipei in?
Taipei uses the Asia/Taipei time zone: UTC +08:00 all year round.
Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?
No. Taipei does not currently change its clocks; it last observed daylight saving time in 1979.
When is the longest day of the year in Taipei?
Around 22 June, with 13h 42m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 10h 35m.
What is the dialing code for Taipei?
To call Taipei from abroad, dial your international access code, then Taiwan's country code +886, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Taipei?
The standard work week in Taiwan runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to Taipei on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Busan, South Korea, about 1,340 km (830 mi) to the northeast. It is 1 h ahead of Taipei.
How are dates and times written in Taipei?
Following the zh-TW conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written YYYY/MM/DD (2026/10/22) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (下午3:30). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Taipei
Everything else we track for Taipei: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.