Current Time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan 🇹🇼
The current local time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan is 20:48:49 (CST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Kaohsiung is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,519,711. The sun rises at about 05:17 and sets at 18:47 today (13h 30m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:47
- 13h 30m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung, Taiwan keeps CST (UTC+08:00). Kaohsiung does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:17 and sets at about 18:47 local time, giving Kaohsiung 13h 30m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:48 on Tuesday in Kaohsiung (UTC+08:00). When it is 20:48 here, it is 08:48 in New York (12h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Kaohsiung
- Use the Asia/Taipei IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Kaohsiung to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:48 Tue | 12h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:48 Tue | 15h behind |
| London | 13:48 Tue | 7h behind |
| Paris | 14:48 Tue | 6h behind |
| Dubai | 16:48 Tue | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 18:18 Tue | 2.5h behind |
| Singapore | 20:48 Tue | same time |
| Tokyo | 21:48 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:48 Tue | 2h ahead |
Best next checks from Kaohsiung
Compare Kaohsiung with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Taiwan.
Business-hours overlap from Kaohsiung
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Kaohsiung overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in London.
| Compare with | Kaohsiung time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 11:30-17:00 | 09:00-14:30 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Kaohsiung time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kaohsiung in?
Kaohsiung uses CST (UTC+08:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Kaohsiung observe daylight saving time?
No - Kaohsiung keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kaohsiung today?
Today the sun rises around 05:17 and sets around 18:47 in Kaohsiung, about 13h 30m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Kaohsiung and other cities?
When it is 20:48 in Kaohsiung, it is 08:48 in New York (12h behind). See the table above for Kaohsiung's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Kaohsiung
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Taipei IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Taiwan time page.
Local entity signals for Kaohsiung
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Kaohsiung.
| Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00) |
| Coordinates | 22.62, 120.31 |
| Population signal | About 1,519,711 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:17, sunset 18:47, 13h 30m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Taipei time-zone page for rules, the Taiwan country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 22.62° N, 120.31° E
Population: 1,519,711
Country: 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Taiwan: CST