Current local time in Changhua, Taiwan
The live clock above shows the time in Changhua. Changhua is in the Asia/Taipei time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Region | Changhua |
| Population | about 493,000 |
| Coordinates | 24.07° N, 120.51° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Taipei |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Changhua doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:02 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:48 PM | 13 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 5:46 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:36 AM | 5:15 PM | 10 h 38 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Changhua at about 12:06 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes behind the sun, because Changhua sits at 120.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Changhua time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Changhua |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Changhua |
|---|---|---|
| Taichung | 19 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Nantou | 25 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Douliou | 41 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Miaoli | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Chiayi | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Hsinchu | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Zhubei | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Hualien | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Taiwan
- Taipei
- New Taipei
- Kaohsiung
- Taichung
- Tainan
- Zhongli
- Hsinchu
- Taoyuan
- Keelung
- Chiayi
- Pingtung
- Hualien
- Pingzhen
- Zhubei
- Bade
- Yangmei
- Taitung
- Nantou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Changhua in?
Changhua is in the Asia/Taipei time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Changhua have daylight saving time?
Changhua doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Changhua when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Changhua's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 2 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).