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The current time in Taipei, Taiwan is shown live on this page. Taipei is in the Asia/Taipei timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+08:00 (GMT+8). Taipei does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+08:00 remains constant year-round. Taipei has a population of approximately 2.6M people. Taipei uses TWD and the international calling code for Taiwan is ++886.
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Timezone
Asia/Taipei
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
Standard
CST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Taipei for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 7 hours behind Taipei. New York is currently 12 hours behind Taipei.
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Timezone
Asia/Taipei
UTC Offset
UTC+08:00
Abbreviation
GMT+8
DST
Not active
Region
Eastern Asia
Country
Taiwan
State / Area
Taipei City
Calling Code
+886
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Hangzhou, approximately 599 km away. Hangzhou uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone. When it is the current time in Taipei, the time in Hangzhou is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Taipei is located in Taipei City, Taiwan, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is Chinese. The city has a population of approximately 2.6M, ranking it #91 in Taiwan by size. For timezone purposes, Taipei uses Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Taipei does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Taipei does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Taipei. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Taipei's latitude (25.0°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 13.4 hours, with sunrise around 5:18 AM and sunset around 6:42 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Taipei is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+8. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Taipei (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 2 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Taipei time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Taipei and London is 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Taipei time (2 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Taipei does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+08:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Taipei uses TWD and the calling code for Taiwan is +886. Languages spoken here include Chinese. The city has a population of around 2.6M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in Eastern Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 599 km away at Hangzhou (CST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Taipei are with nearby Eastern Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Taipei. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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