Current Time in Kaohsiung — Time Now
What time is it in Kaohsiung, Taiwan? The current local time in Kaohsiung is shown live, with the date, CST time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Kaohsiung
The clock above shows the exact current time in Kaohsiung, 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 Kaohsiung
| Time zone | CST (Asia/Taipei) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Kaohsiung
| Sunrise | 5:13 AM |
| Sunset | 6:41 PM |
| Day length | 13h 28m |
| Solar noon | 11:57 AM |
| Coordinates | 22.62°, 120.31° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Kaohsiung's coordinates and shown in local time.
Kaohsiung on the map
Location: Taiwan · Coordinates: 22.62°, 120.31° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Kaohsiung
How Kaohsiung 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 Kaohsiung right now?
The current local time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Kaohsiung in?
Kaohsiung is in the CST time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Kaohsiung on daylight saving time?
Kaohsiung does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Kaohsiung ahead of Auckland?
Kaohsiung is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kaohsiung today?
Today the sun rises at 5:13 AM and sets at 6:41 PM in Kaohsiung, giving 13h 28m of daylight.