Current local time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
The live clock above shows the time in Kaohsiung. Kaohsiung is in the Asia/Taipei time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Region | Kaohsiung City |
| Population | about 2.1 million |
| Coordinates | 22.63° N, 120.27° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Taipei |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kaohsiung 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 | 6:03 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:46 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 5:47 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:34 AM | 5:19 PM | 10 h 44 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kaohsiung at about 12:07 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because Kaohsiung sits at 120.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Kaohsiung time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kaohsiung |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kaohsiung |
|---|---|---|
| Pingtung | 23 km (14 mi) | same time |
| Tainan | 41 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Taitung | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Chiayi | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Douliou | 123 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Nantou | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Changhua | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Taichung | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Taiwan
- Taipei
- New Taipei
- Taichung
- Tainan
- Zhongli
- Hsinchu
- Changhua
- Taoyuan
- Keelung
- Chiayi
- Pingtung
- Hualien
- Pingzhen
- Zhubei
- Bade
- Yangmei
- Taitung
- Nantou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kaohsiung in?
Kaohsiung is in the Asia/Taipei time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Kaohsiung have daylight saving time?
Kaohsiung doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kaohsiung when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kaohsiung's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 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).