Current local time · Sunday
Time in Taipei right now
Time difference from Taipei
| City | Local time | Difference from Taipei |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | the same time as Taipei | |
| Beijing | the same time as Taipei | |
| Shenzhen | the same time as Taipei | |
| Guangzhou | the same time as Taipei | |
 Kinshasa | 7 hours behind Taipei | |
 Istanbul | 5 hours behind Taipei | |
 Lagos | 7 hours behind Taipei | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 1 hour behind Taipei | |
| Chengdu | the same time as Taipei | |
 Lahore | 3 hours behind Taipei | |
 Mumbai | 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Taipei | |
 São Paulo | 11 hours behind Taipei |
Convert Taipei time
| Taipei | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
About Taipei
Taipei is home to about 7.9 million people and one of Taiwan's best-known cities. Clocks here run on UTC+8 standard time (Asia/Taipei). That places Taipei within Asia's span of time zones. At the height of local summer the sun is up around 5:14 AM, giving roughly 14 hours of daylight. Use the live clock above to catch Taipei at the right moment before a call or a trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Taipei in?
- Taipei uses the IANA time zone Asia/Taipei, currently UTC+8. It does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?
- No — Taipei keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+8) all year.