TIME IN TAIWAN

Current time in Taiwan

It is 8:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Taiwan. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+08:00, and does not change its clocks.

CST · UTC+08:00No daylight savingCalling code +8861 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Taipei

20:06:03

Friday, 16 October 2026

Late eveningUTC+08:00

83% of the day in Taiwan has passed

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Taiwan time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Asia/Taipei

Abbreviation: CST

UTC offset now

UTC+08:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Not used

No clock change in the next 12 months.

Calling code

+886

International dialling code for Taiwan.

Capital

Taipei

Region: Asia

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Taiwan

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Taipei Late evening20:06:03UTC+08:00 Time in Kaohsiung Late evening20:06:03UTC+08:00 Time in Taichung Late evening20:06:03UTC+08:00

Taiwan time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Taiwan is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Taiwan
Time in London	13:06:03	Taiwan is 7 hours ahead
Time in New York	08:06:03	Taiwan is 12 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	05:06:03	Taiwan is 15 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	16:06:03	Taiwan is 4 hours ahead
Time in New Delhi	17:36:03	Taiwan is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Singapore	20:06:03	Taiwan is same time
Time in Tokyo	21:06:03	Taiwan is 1 hour behind
Time in Sydney	23:06:03	Taiwan is 3 hours behind
UTC	12:06:03	Taiwan is 8 hours ahead

Best time to call Taiwan

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Taiwan today look like this elsewhere.

London02:00 – 10:00Fri 16 Oct

New York21:00 – 05:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai05:00 – 13:00Fri 16 Oct

Sydney12:00 – 20:00Fri 16 Oct

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Questions about time in Taiwan

What time is it in Taiwan now?

The current time in Taiwan is 8:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+08:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Taiwan have?

Taiwan uses one time zone, Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).

Does Taiwan observe daylight saving time?

No. Taiwan does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+08:00 all year.

What is the time difference between Taiwan and London?

Taiwan is 7 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Taiwan and New York?

Taiwan is 12 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Taiwan?

The international calling code for Taiwan is +886. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.

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