Current Local Time in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung, Taiwan (GMT+8)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Kaohsiung is located in the Asia/Taipei timezone in Taiwan.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Asia/TaipeiData: IANA Time Zone Database
🏢Business Hours in Kaohsiung
☀️Climate
Tropical monsoon with hot humid summers (28-33°C) and mild winters (18-24°C). Typhoon season July-October.
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📍About Kaohsiung Time Zone
Kaohsiung is located in the Asia/Taipei time zone (UTC+8). As a major metropolitan city in Taiwan, Kaohsiung serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Kaohsiung is 13 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Kaohsiung, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Kaohsiung does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+8.
Kaohsiung has a population of approximately 2.7M. The local currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (NT$). To call Kaohsiung from abroad, use the country code +886 7. The primary language spoken is Mandarin, Taiwanese.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Kaohsiung time is 13 hours ahead of New York, and 8 hours ahead of London. This makes Kaohsiung well-positioned for Asia-Pacific business operations. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Kaohsiung Time
- • Time Zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+8)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Taiwan (TW)
- • Coordinates: 22.62°, 120.31°
- • Calling Code: +886 7