Current Time in Taipei, Taiwan
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Asia/Taipei • UTC+8 • TST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei uses the Asia/Taipei time zone and is currently on TST (UTC+8). It is the largest city in Taiwan by population.
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Day
Month
Year
Sunrise: 06:02•Sunset: 17:14•Day length: 11h 12m−1 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+8 (TST)
Last quarterSunrise06:02Solar noon11:38Sunset17:14
00:00day length 11h 12m24:00
Taipei Time Zone
Taipei follows the Asia/Taipei time zone. It stays on TST (UTC+8) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Taipei |
|---|---|
| Standard time | TST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Taipei stays on TST (UTC+8) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Taipei)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Taipei (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−8 hours
Taipei (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in Taiwan
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Taipei, it is:
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| Location | Taipei 09:00 | Taipei 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Beijing | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Paris | 02:00 | 10:00 |
| London | 01:00 | 09:00 |
| New York City | 20:00 | 04:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Taipei.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Asia/Taipei
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Abbreviation
- TST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 11:38
- Coordinates
- 25.05, 121.53
- Population
- 7,871,900
- Dialing code
- +886
- Currency
- TWD ($)
- ISO week
- 45
Other cities in Asia/Taipei
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Taipei right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Taipei. Taipei is currently on TST (UTC+8).
- What time zone is Taipei in?
- Taipei uses the IANA time zone Asia/Taipei.
- What is the UTC offset of Taipei?
- Taipei is on TST, UTC+8, all year.
- Does Taipei change the clocks?
- No. Taipei stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Taipei?
- Taipei is currently 8 hours ahead of UTC.