Time in Taipei
The exact local hour in Taipei, Taiwan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Taipei sits at 25.0330° N, 121.5654° 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 | 04:57 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:21 (5:21 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:52 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:23 (6:23 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:47 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 02m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Taipei is in the Asia/Taipei zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Taipei 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.
Taipei compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Taipei, with the great-circle distance from Taipei for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 9,785 km · 6,080 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 12,529 km · 7,785 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 2,095 km · 1,302 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 6,599 km · 4,100 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 7,260 km · 4,511 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 10,906 km · 6,777 mi |
About Taipei
| Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,041,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.0330, 121.5654 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Taipei |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +886 |
| Currency | TWD |
Other cities in Asia/Taipei
These cities share Taipei's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Taipei
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 Taipei on the world clock.