Current Time in Taichung — Time Now
What time is it in Taichung, Taiwan? The current local time in Taichung is shown live, with the date, CST time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Taichung
The clock above shows the exact current time in Taichung, 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 Taichung
| Time zone | CST (Asia/Taipei) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Taichung
| Sunrise | 5:08 AM |
| Sunset | 6:43 PM |
| Day length | 13h 34m |
| Solar noon | 11:55 AM |
| Coordinates | 24.15°, 120.68° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Taichung's coordinates and shown in local time.
Taichung on the map
Location: Taiwan · Coordinates: 24.15°, 120.68° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Taichung
How Taichung 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 Taichung right now?
The current local time in Taichung, Taiwan is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Taichung in?
Taichung is in the CST time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Taichung on daylight saving time?
Taichung does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Taichung ahead of Auckland?
Taichung is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taichung today?
Today the sun rises at 5:08 AM and sets at 6:43 PM in Taichung, giving 13h 34m of daylight.