Time Difference: New York to Taipei
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New York vs Taipei timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Taipei (Taiwan) uses Asia/Taipei at UTC+8. This means Taipei is 13 hours ahead of New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between New York and Taipei
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in New York and Taipei do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Taipei | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 6pm | New York early, Taipei evening |
| 7am | 7pm | New York early, Taipei evening |
| 8am | 8pm | New York early, Taipei evening |
| 9am | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 10pm | New York working hours, Taipei late evening |
| 11am | 11pm | New York working hours, Taipei late evening |
| 12pm | 12am | New York working hours, Taipei asleep |
| 1pm | 1am | New York working hours, Taipei asleep |
| 2pm | 2am | New York working hours, Taipei asleep |
| 3pm | 3am | New York working hours, Taipei asleep |
| 4pm | 4am | New York working hours, Taipei asleep |
| 5pm | 5am | New York evening, Taipei asleep |
| 6pm | 6am | New York evening, Taipei early |
| 7pm | 7am | New York evening, Taipei early |
| 8pm | 8am | New York evening, Taipei early |
| 9pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 10am | New York late evening, Taipei working hours |
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 New York and Taipei
New York observes daylight saving time, but Taipei does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8New York is 13 hours behind Taipei
- Mar 8 → Nov 1New York is 12 hours behind Taipei
- Nov 1 → Dec 31New York is 13 hours behind Taipei
Distance between New York and Taipei
New York and Taipei are 12,529 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~15h 44m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.