What time is it in Taipei right now?
About the Taipei timezone
The current time in Taipei, Taiwan is 09:48 AM (UTC+8). Taipei observes Asia/Taipei (UTC+8).
Taipei is located in Taiwan at 25.03°N, 121.57°E. View Taipei on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Taipei
On Wednesday, June 3, Taipei sees 13h 36m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:03 AM, reaches its highest point at 11:51 AM, and sets at 6:39 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Taipei
Taipei does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+8 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Taipei predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Taipei from around the world
Time difference between Taipei and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–5pm in Taipei corresponds to 9am–5pm in Singapore.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | same time | 9am–5pm (Taipei) = 9am–5pm (Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Taipei) = 10am–5pm (Tokyo) |
| Sydney | 2 hours behind | 9am–3pm (Taipei) = 11am–5pm (Sydney) |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead | 1pm–5pm (Taipei) = 9am–1pm (Dubai) |
| Berlin | 6 hours ahead | 3pm–5pm (Taipei) = 9am–11am (Berlin) |
| London | 7 hours ahead | 4pm–5pm (Taipei) = 9am–10am (London) |
| New York | 12 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 15 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Taipei
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Taipei and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| ShanghaiChina | 689 km | same time |
| Hong KongChina | 811 km | same time |
| ShenzhenChina | 812 km | same time |
| ManilaPhilippines | 1,162 km | same time |
| SeoulSouth Korea | 1,485 km | 1 hour ahead |
| HanoiVietnam | 1,669 km | 1 hour behind |