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Time Difference: London to Taipei

🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
vs
🇹🇼TaipeiUTC+8
🇬🇧
London, UK
Fri, Jun 5
🇹🇼
Taipei, Taiwan
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
7 hours
Taipei is 7 hours ahead of London

London vs Taipei timezone guide

London (UK) uses the Europe/London timezone at UTC+0, while Taipei (Taiwan) uses Asia/Taipei at UTC+8. This means Taipei is 8 hours ahead of London (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between London and Taipei

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 9am10am in London, which is 4pm5pm in Taipei. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

LondonTaipeiStatus
6am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm10pmLondon working hours, Taipei late evening
4pm11pmLondon working hours, Taipei late evening
5pm12amLondon evening, Taipei asleep
6pm1amLondon evening, Taipei asleep
7pm2amLondon evening, Taipei asleep
8pm3amLondon evening, Taipei asleep
9pm4amLondon evening, Taipei asleep
10pm5amLondon late evening, Taipei asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between London and Taipei

London observes daylight saving time, but Taipei does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Mar 29London is 8 hours behind Taipei
  • Mar 29 Oct 25London is 7 hours behind Taipei
  • Oct 25 Dec 31London is 8 hours behind Taipei

Distance between London and Taipei

Great-circle distance
9,785 km
Direct flight time
~12h 31m

London and Taipei are 9,785 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 31m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Taipei?
The current time difference is 7 hours. London is currently 7 hours behind Taipei.
Is London ahead of Taipei?
No. London is currently 7 hours behind Taipei.
What time is it in Taipei when it's 9 AM in London?
When it's 9 AM in London, it's 4pm in Taipei.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between London and Taipei?
The best window is 9am–10am in London, which is 4pm–5pm in Taipei. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do London and Taipei observe daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time, but Taipei does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are London and Taipei?
London and Taipei are 9,785 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 12 hours 31 minutes.