Time in Kaohsiung now
10:00PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Taipei
No clock changes: Kaohsiung stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung keeps CST (UTC+8) all year, the time of all of Taiwan.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1979.
Local mean solar time at 120.31° E is UTC+8:01, within 1 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 5 min later than in Taipei, on the same clock.
Kaohsiung has kept the same clocks as Taipei since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Taipei page.
Time difference from Kaohsiung
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kaohsiung | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei | Capital · 300 km | 10:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 630 km | 10:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 700 km | 10:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Manila | Nearest capitals abroad · 890 km | 10:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Kaohsiung
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kaohsiung |
|---|---|---|
| Fengshan | 5 km east | same clock |
| Tainan | 43 km north | same clock |
| Yongkang | 46 km north | same clock |
| Taitung | 87 km east | same clock |
| Chiayi City | 97 km north | same clock |
| Douliu | 124 km north | same clock |
| Nantou | 149 km north | same clock |
| Yuanlin | 151 km north | same clock |
| Naha JP | 846 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Haiphong VN | 1,421 km west | 1 h behind |
Kaohsiung at a glance
- CountryTaiwan
- Population2,737,660
- Coordinates22.62° N, 120.31° E
- Elevation9 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Taipei
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+886
Questions
What time is it in Kaohsiung now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Kaohsiung is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.