Current local time in Taipei, Taiwan
The live clock above shows the time in Taipei. Taipei is in the Asia/Taipei time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Region | Taipei City |
| Population | about 4.8 million |
| Coordinates | 25.04° N, 121.57° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Taipei |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Taipei 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 | 5:58 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:46 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| September equinox | 5:42 AM | 5:51 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:34 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Taipei at about 12:02 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes behind the sun, because Taipei sits at 121.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Taipei time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Taipei |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Taipei |
|---|---|---|
| New Taipei | 11 km (7 mi) | same time |
| Keelung | 20 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Taoyuan | 26 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Bade | 29 km (18 mi) | same time |
| Zhongli | 36 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Yilan | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Pingzhen | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Yangmei | 44 km (27 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Taiwan
- New Taipei
- Kaohsiung
- Taichung
- Tainan
- Zhongli
- Hsinchu
- Changhua
- Taoyuan
- Keelung
- Chiayi
- Pingtung
- Hualien
- Pingzhen
- Zhubei
- Bade
- Yangmei
- Taitung
- Nantou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Taipei in?
Taipei is in the Asia/Taipei time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Taipei have daylight saving time?
Taipei doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Taipei when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Taipei's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 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).