Time in Taichung now
9:59PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Taipei
No clock changes: Taichung stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Taichung
Taichung 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 120.68° E is UTC+8:03, within 3 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 3 min later than in Taipei, on the same clock.
Taichung 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 Taichung
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Taichung | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei | Capital · 130 km | 9:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 700 km | 9:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 760 km | 9:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Manila | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,060 km | 9:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 1:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Taichung
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Taichung |
|---|---|---|
| Chang-hua | 15 km south-west | same clock |
| Changhua | 16 km south-west | same clock |
| Yuanlin | 24 km south-west | same clock |
| Nantou | 26 km south | same clock |
| Douliu | 51 km south | same clock |
| Toufen | 64 km north | same clock |
| Chiayi City | 78 km south | same clock |
| Hsinchu | 79 km north | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 1,363 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Haiphong VN | 1,483 km west | 1 h behind |
Taichung at a glance
- CountryTaiwan
- Population2,850,285
- Coordinates24.15° N, 120.68° E
- Elevation91 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Taipei
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+886
Questions
What time is it in Taichung now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Taichung is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.