Current Time in Taipei — Time Now
What time is it in Taipei, Taiwan? The current local time in Taipei is shown live, with the date, CST time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Taipei
The clock above shows the exact current time in Taipei, 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 Taipei
| Time zone | CST (Asia/Taipei) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Taipei
| Sunrise | 5:03 AM |
| Sunset | 6:41 PM |
| Day length | 13h 38m |
| Solar noon | 11:52 AM |
| Coordinates | 25.05°, 121.53° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Taipei's coordinates and shown in local time.
Taipei on the map
Location: Taiwan · Coordinates: 25.05°, 121.53° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Taiwan
New Taipei City · Taichung · Kaohsiung · Tainan · Banqiao · Taoyuan · Hsinchu · Keelung · Fengshan
Time difference from Taipei
How Taipei 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 Taipei right now?
The current local time in Taipei, Taiwan is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Taipei in?
Taipei is in the CST time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Taipei on daylight saving time?
Taipei does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Taipei ahead of Auckland?
Taipei is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taipei today?
Today the sun rises at 5:03 AM and sets at 6:41 PM in Taipei, giving 13h 38m of daylight.