Current local time in Chiayi, Taiwan
The live clock above shows the time in Chiayi. Chiayi is in the Asia/Taipei time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Region | Chiayi City |
| Population | about 387,000 |
| Coordinates | 23.48° N, 120.44° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Taipei |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Chiayi 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 | 5:12 AM | 6:47 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| September equinox | 5:46 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:35 AM | 5:16 PM | 10 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Chiayi at about 12:07 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes behind the sun, because Chiayi sits at 120.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Chiayi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Chiayi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Chiayi |
|---|---|---|
| Douliou | 28 km (17 mi) | same time |
| Nantou | 55 km (34 mi) | same time |
| Tainan | 58 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Changhua | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Taichung | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Pingtung | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Kaohsiung | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Taitung | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Taiwan
- Taipei
- New Taipei
- Kaohsiung
- Taichung
- Tainan
- Zhongli
- Hsinchu
- Changhua
- Taoyuan
- Keelung
- Pingtung
- Hualien
- Pingzhen
- Zhubei
- Bade
- Yangmei
- Taitung
- Nantou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Chiayi in?
Chiayi is in the Asia/Taipei time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Chiayi have daylight saving time?
Chiayi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Chiayi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Chiayi'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).