Current local time in Hsinchu, Taiwan
The live clock above shows the time in Hsinchu. Hsinchu is in the Asia/Taipei time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Region | Hsinchu City |
| Population | about 583,000 |
| Coordinates | 24.82° N, 120.98° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Taipei |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Hsinchu 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 | 6:00 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:48 PM | 13 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:36 AM | 5:11 PM | 10 h 35 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hsinchu at about 12:04 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes behind the sun, because Hsinchu sits at 121.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Hsinchu time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hsinchu |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hsinchu |
|---|---|---|
| Zhubei | 4 km (2 mi) | same time |
| Yangmei | 21 km (13 mi) | same time |
| Pingzhen | 28 km (17 mi) | same time |
| Zhongli | 29 km (18 mi) | same time |
| Miaoli | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Bade | 36 km (22 mi) | same time |
| Taoyuan | 39 km (24 mi) | same time |
| New Taipei | 54 km (33 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Taiwan
- Taipei
- New Taipei
- Kaohsiung
- Taichung
- Tainan
- Zhongli
- Changhua
- Taoyuan
- Keelung
- Chiayi
- Pingtung
- Hualien
- Pingzhen
- Zhubei
- Bade
- Yangmei
- Taitung
- Nantou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Hsinchu in?
Hsinchu is in the Asia/Taipei time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Hsinchu have daylight saving time?
Hsinchu doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Hsinchu when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Hsinchu's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 4 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).