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Taipei, Taiwan (GMT+8)
Monday, September 21, 2026
Taipei is located in the Asia/Taipei timezone in Taiwan.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Asia/TaipeiData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Humid subtropical with hot summers (28-35°C) and mild winters (12-20°C). Rainy May-June (plum rain season).
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📍About Taipei Time Zone
Taipei is in the Asia/Taipei time zone (UTC+8). Taipei does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+8 year-round.
Taipei Time Difference at a Glance
Quick Facts: Taipei Time
- Time Zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+8)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Taiwan
- Coordinates: 25.03, 121.57
- Calling Code: +886 2
🌐Time Difference from Taipei
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️New York | 12:14 PM | -12h | |
| 🌆London | 5:14 PM | -7h | |
| 🌙Tokyo | 1:14 AM | +1h | |
| 🌆Paris | 6:14 PM | -6h | |
| 🌆Dubai | 8:14 PM | -4h | |
| 🌙Singapore | 12:14 AM | Same | |
| 🌙Hong Kong | 12:14 AM | Same | |
| 🌙Shanghai | 12:14 AM | Same |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Taipei, Taiwan uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) year-round. Taiwan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Taipei is on the same offset as Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Manila, and Perth (Australia). The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Taipei.
Taipei is in the UTC+8 time zone (China Standard Time, CST — also called Taipei Standard Time). Despite the name 'China Standard Time,' this is used by Taiwan independently. Taiwan does not observe DST and stays at UTC+8 year-round. The IANA identifier is Asia/Taipei, which distinguishes it from mainland China's Asia/Shanghai.
No. Taiwan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Taipei remains on UTC+8 year-round. Taiwan abolished DST in 1979. This means Taipei's offset never changes — it is always 8 hours ahead of UTC, 13 hours ahead of New York (EST), and in sync with Hong Kong, Singapore, and Beijing.
Taipei (CST, UTC+8) is 1 hour behind Tokyo (JST, UTC+9). Japan does not observe DST, so this 1-hour gap is constant year-round. When it is 10:00 AM in Taipei, it is 11:00 AM in Tokyo.
Taipei (CST, UTC+8) is 13 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC-4), Taipei is 12 hours ahead of New York. Since Taipei has no DST, the gap varies based only on US clock changes.
Taipei (CST, UTC+8) is 8 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During UK summer (BST, UTC+1), Taipei is 7 hours ahead of London. Taipei has no DST, so the gap changes only when London transitions.
Standard business hours in Taipei are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST (UTC+8), Monday through Friday. Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) operates 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM CST. Taipei is a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing (TSMC, MediaTek), electronics, and technology. Many tech companies operate extended hours given global supply chain coordination needs.
Yes. Taipei (Asia/Taipei, UTC+8) and Hong Kong (HKT, UTC+8) are on the same time offset year-round. Neither observes DST. When it is noon in Taipei, it is also noon in Hong Kong. Taipei also shares UTC+8 with Singapore, Beijing, Manila, and Perth.
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