Current Time in Hsinchu — Time Now
What time is it in Hsinchu, Taiwan? The current local time in Hsinchu is shown live, with the date, CST time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Hsinchu
The clock above shows the exact current time in Hsinchu, Taiwan, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Hsinchu
| Time zone | CST (Asia/Taipei) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Hsinchu
| Sunrise | 5:06 AM |
| Sunset | 6:43 PM |
| Day length | 13h 37m |
| Solar noon | 11:54 AM |
| Coordinates | 24.8°, 120.97° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Hsinchu's coordinates and shown in local time.
Hsinchu on the map
Location: Taiwan · Coordinates: 24.8°, 120.97° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Taiwan
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Time difference from Hsinchu
How Hsinchu compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 4h behind |
| Sydney | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 1h behind |
| Seoul | 1h behind |
| Singapore | Same time |
| Hong Kong | Same time |
| Beijing | Same time |
| Shanghai | Same time |
| Bangkok | 1h ahead |
| Dhaka | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 2.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 2.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 4h ahead |
| Moscow | 5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 6h ahead |
| Berlin | 6h ahead |
| London | 7h ahead |
| São Paulo | 11h ahead |
| New York City | 12h ahead |
| Toronto | 12h ahead |
| Chicago | 13h ahead |
| Mexico City | 14h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 15h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Hsinchu right now?
The current local time in Hsinchu, Taiwan is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Hsinchu in?
Hsinchu is in the CST time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Hsinchu on daylight saving time?
Hsinchu does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Hsinchu ahead of Auckland?
Hsinchu is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hsinchu today?
Today the sun rises at 5:06 AM and sets at 6:43 PM in Hsinchu, giving 13h 37m of daylight.