Taipei, Taiwan
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Time in Taipei, Taiwan right now
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. Clocks follow the Asia/Taipei time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 7.9 million people set their clocks to this time in Taipei alone.
Live clock for Taipei
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Taipei time compared with UTC
Taipei runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Taipei reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Taipei |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Taipei
No clock changes are recorded for Taipei in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Taipei
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Taipei | 12 hours behind Taipei |
| London | 8 hours behind Taipei | 7 hours behind Taipei |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Taipei | 6 hours behind Taipei |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Taipei | 4 hours behind Taipei |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Taipei | 2:30 hours behind Taipei |
| Singapore | the same time as Taipei | the same time as Taipei |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Taipei | 1 hour ahead of Taipei |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Taipei | 2 hours ahead of Taipei |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Taipei | 15 hours behind Taipei |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Taipei | 11 hours behind Taipei |
Sunrise and sunset in Taipei through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:58 | 18:04 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:04 | 18:46 | 13 h 42 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:42 | 17:51 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:34 | 17:09 | 10 h 35 m |
Computed for Taipei's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Taipei sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Taipei
What time zone is Taipei in?
Taipei uses the Asia/Taipei time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Taipei change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Taipei in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Taipei and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Taipei; in July it is 12 hours behind Taipei. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Taipei's coordinates.