Current time in Taipei
Taipei is on UTC+8 all year.
IANA zone Asia/Taipei. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Taipei
| Place | Taipei is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h ahead 13 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 13 h ahead 14 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h ahead 16 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 7 h ahead 8 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | 6 h ahead 7 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 2 h 30 min ahead all year | |
| Tokyo | 1 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 3 h behind 2 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 8 h ahead all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in Taipei
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Quick facts
IANA zone: Asia/Taipei
Standard: UTC+8
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Casey, Brunei, Hong Kong, Irkutsk, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Macau, Makassar, Manila, Shanghai, Singapore, Ulaanbaatar.
Daylight saving in Taipei
UTC+8 all year.
Taipei does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+8 all year.
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is Taipei in?
Taipei uses the IANA zone Asia/Taipei: UTC+8 all year.
Does Taipei use daylight saving time?
No. Taipei keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Taipei?
Taipei is usually 12 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (13 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between Taipei and London?
Taipei is usually 7 h ahead of London (8 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Taipei have more than one time zone?
No. All of Taipei uses Asia/Taipei.