Time in Taipei now
9:55PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Taipei
No clock changes: Taipei stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Taipei
Taipei 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 121.53° E is UTC+8:06, so the clock runs 6 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:54 AM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Taipei page.
Time difference from Taipei
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Taipei | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 810 km | 9:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Macau | Nearest capitals abroad · 870 km | 9:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Manila | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,160 km | 9:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 1:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Taipei overlap yours today.
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Places near Taipei
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Taipei |
|---|---|---|
| Neihu | 7 km north-east | same clock |
| New Taipei City | 7 km west | same clock |
| Banqiao | 7 km south-west | same clock |
| Shulin | 13 km south-west | same clock |
| Xizhi | 14 km east | same clock |
| Danshui | 16 km north-west | same clock |
| Sanxia | 20 km south-west | same clock |
| Keelung | 23 km east | same clock |
| Gwangju KR | 1,237 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Taipei at a glance
- CountryTaiwan
- Population7,871,900
- Coordinates25.05° N, 121.53° E
- Elevation5 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Taipei
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+886
Questions
What time is it in Taipei now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Taipei is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Taipei in?
Taipei keeps CST (UTC+8) all year, the time of all of Taiwan. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Taipei.