Time in Kaohsiung
The exact local hour in Kaohsiung, Taiwan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kaohsiung sits at 22.6273° N, 120.3014° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:05 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:29 (5:29 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:57 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:25 (6:25 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:48 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 56m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kaohsiung is in the Asia/Taipei zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Kaohsiung does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Kaohsiung compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kaohsiung, with the great-circle distance from Kaohsiung for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 9,943 km · 6,178 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 12,818 km · 7,965 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 2,366 km · 1,470 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 6,550 km · 4,070 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 7,082 km · 4,401 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 11,184 km · 6,949 mi |
About Kaohsiung
| Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,773,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.6273, 120.3014 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Taipei |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +886 |
| Currency | TWD |
Other cities in Asia/Taipei
These cities share Kaohsiung's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Kaohsiung
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Kaohsiung on the world clock.