Current Time in Taiwan 🇹🇼

Check the current local time anywhere in Taiwan. Below you'll find live clocks for Taiwan's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.

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02:26:25 CST
Wednesday, 1 July 2026

Capital City: Taipei

Largest Cities:

ISO Alpha-2: TW

ISO Alpha-3: TWN

UTC Offset: UTC+08:00

Time Zones: CST

Current Time in Major Cities in Taiwan

CityCurrent Time
Banqiao Wed 02:26:25
Hsinchu Wed 02:26:25
Kaohsiung Wed 02:26:25
Taichung Wed 02:26:25
Tainan Wed 02:26:25
Taipei Wed 02:26:25
Taoyuan City Wed 02:26:25
Xizhi Wed 02:26:25

IANA time zones in Taiwan

Taiwan maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.

Does Taiwan have multiple time zones?

Yes. Taiwan uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.

IANA time zone Current standard offset
Asia/Taipei UTC+08:00
ROC UTC+08:00

Why this matters

A country name is a broad signal. City and IANA pages give Google and users the exact time entity: place, time-zone rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context.

Time in Taiwan at a glance

Current main time 02:26 on Wednesday
Time zones 1 (one nationwide time)
Daylight saving No - Same time all year
Zone names CST
Capital Taipei
Cities tracked 8

How many time zones does Taiwan have?

Taiwan keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+08:00.

Does Taiwan change its clocks for daylight saving?

No. Taiwan stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.

How to convert time in Taiwan

For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 20:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 01:00 UTC. If Taiwan has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.

Best time to call or schedule with Taiwan

For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Taipei or another major city in Taiwan. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.

Major cities in Taiwan

The capital of Taiwan is Taipei. The biggest cities in Taiwan include Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan and Banqiao. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.

💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Taiwan has its own live clock and time-difference table.

Time in Taiwan - Frequently asked questions

How many time zones does Taiwan have?

Taiwan uses one time zone nationwide.

Does Taiwan use daylight saving time?

No - Taiwan keeps the same UTC offset all year.

What time is it in Taiwan right now?

It is about 02:26 on Wednesday in the main time zone of Taiwan. The clock above updates every second.

What is the capital of Taiwan?

The capital of Taiwan is Taipei. Open its page to see the current local time there.

How Alarm.now builds the Taiwan time page

Country, city, and IANA time-zone signals

This page connects Taiwan to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city signal is Taipei, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.

Country entity signals on this page

Alarm.now uses stable country identifiers plus live clock data so this page is not just a list of similar time links. The signals below describe the country entity, its crawlable city cluster, and its time-zone coverage.

Country Taiwan 🇹🇼
ISO identifiers TW / TWN
Capital city clock Taipei
City pages in cluster 8 crawlable city clocks
IANA time zones 2 listed zones
Representative UTC offset UTC+08:00

Best next pages for crawl flow

From this country overview, Google and users can move naturally to Taipei time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.

When to use a city page instead

Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.

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