Does Kaohsiung observe daylight saving time?

No. Kaohsiung stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Kaohsiung and London?

London is 8 hours behind Kaohsiung right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Kaohsiung overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kaohsiung's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kaohsiung's working day.

Current Time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan — UTC+08:00

UTC+08:00No clock changesAsia/Taipei

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

04:17:01 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan is 4:17 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Kaohsiung is on UTC+08:00 all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Kaohsiung

Time zone and daylight saving time in Kaohsiung

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Taipei
Current offset: UTC+08:00
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Kaohsiung does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+08:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:06 AM

Sunset

05:18 PM

Day length

11h 12m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:42 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 45m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 31m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Kaohsiung	Overlap with Kaohsiung
New York	15:17	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
London	20:17	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
Hong Kong	04:17	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Shanghai	04:17	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Singapore	04:17	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Tokyo	05:17	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Airports near Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung International Airport KHH6 km straight-line
Penghu Magong Airport MZG127 km straight-line
Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base RMQ186 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kaohsiung observe daylight saving time?: No. Kaohsiung stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Kaohsiung and London?: London is 8 hours behind Kaohsiung right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Kaohsiung overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kaohsiung's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kaohsiung's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Kaohsiung

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 22.62°N, 120.31°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.