Current Time in Taipei, Taiwan 🇹🇼
The current local time in Taipei, Taiwan is 02:26:08 (CST) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. Taipei is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,600,000. The sun rises at about 05:07 and sets at 18:48 today (13h 41m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:07
- Sunset 18:48
- 13h 41m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan keeps CST (UTC+08:00). Taipei does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:07 and sets at about 18:48 local time, giving Taipei 13h 41m of daylight.
Right now it is 02:26 on Wednesday in Taipei (UTC+08:00). When it is 02:26 here, it is 14:26 in New York (12h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Taipei time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Taipei
- 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 Taipei to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:26 Tue | 12h behind |
| Los Angeles | 11:26 Tue | 15h behind |
| London | 19:26 Tue | 7h behind |
| Paris | 20:26 Tue | 6h behind |
| Dubai | 22:26 Tue | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 23:56 Tue | 2.5h behind |
| Singapore | 02:26 Wed | same time |
| Tokyo | 03:26 Wed | 1h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:26 Wed | 2h ahead |
Best next checks from Taipei
Compare Taipei 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 Taipei
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Taipei overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in London.
| Compare with | Taipei 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.
Taipei time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Taipei in?
Taipei uses CST (UTC+08:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?
No - Taipei keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Taipei today?
Today the sun rises around 05:07 and sets around 18:48 in Taipei, about 13h 41m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Taipei and other cities?
When it is 02:26 in Taipei, it is 14:26 in New York (12h behind). See the table above for Taipei's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Taipei
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 Taipei
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 Taipei.
| Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00) |
| Coordinates | 25.03, 121.57 |
| Population signal | About 2,600,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:07, sunset 18:48, 13h 41m 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: 25.03° N, 121.57° E
Population: 2,600,000
Country: 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Taiwan: CST