Current Time in Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei is on Taiwan Standard Time, UTC+8. Taipei does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 5:21 AM and sets at 6:40 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Taipei time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Taipei's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Taipei time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Taipei |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 15 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 12 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | same time |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 1 hour ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Taipei time
This page shows the local time in Taipei, Taiwan — the same clock people there are reading. Taipei does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Taipei time FAQ
What time is it in Taipei, Taiwan right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Taipei's current local time and updates every minute. Taipei is on Taiwan Standard Time (UTC+8). Taipei does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Taipei in? Taipei uses the Asia/Taipei time zone, known as Taiwan Standard Time, currently UTC+8. Taipei does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Taipei? The table on this page compares Taipei with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.