Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Taipei and London?

London is 8 hours behind Taipei 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 Taipei overlap with New York and London?

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

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

UTC+08:00No clock changesAsia/Taipei

Taipei, Taiwan

11:33:06 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Taipei, Taiwan is 11:33 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Taipei is on UTC+08:00 all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Taipei

Time facts about Taipei

Under Japanese rule Taipei used UTC+9 from 1 October 1937 until 21 September 1945, when clocks returned to UTC+8.Source: mm.icann.org
Taiwan last used daylight saving time from 1 July to 30 September 1979; earlier seasons ran every year from 1946 to 1961 and in 1974–75.Source: timeanddate.com
Taiwan’s national standard time, UTC(TL), is kept by the National Time and Frequency Standard Laboratory of Chunghwa Telecom’s Telecommunication Laboratories.Source: apps.dtic.mil
The Taiwan Stock Exchange trades 9:00–13:30 Taipei time with no lunch break.Source: enweb.bsgroup.com.hk
A December 2016 Labor Standards Act amendment set a five-day week with one fixed day off and one flexible rest day in each seven days.Source: leeandli.com

Time zone and daylight saving time in Taipei

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

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

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:03 AM

Sunset

05:10 PM

Day length

11h 7m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:37 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 35m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 42m

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 Taipei	Overlap with Taipei
New York	10:33	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
London	15:33	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
Shanghai	23:33	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	23:33	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Singapore	23:33	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Tokyo	00:33	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Airports near Taipei

Taipei Songshan International Airport TSA3 km straight-line
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport TPE30 km straight-line
Hualien Chiashan Airport HUN115 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?: No. Taipei stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Taipei and London?: London is 8 hours behind Taipei 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 Taipei overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Taipei's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Taipei's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Taipei

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 25.05°N, 121.53°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.