Asia · Taiwan

Current time in Taipei

Taipei Standard Time.

CST · UTC+08:00IANA: Asia/Taipei25.03° N · 121.57° E
Current time☾ Night
05:16:28

Saturday, June 6, 2026

05:0311:5218:41
Sunrise
05:03
Solar noon
11:52
Sunset
18:41

Offset right now

UTC+08:00

Taipei Standard Time · CST

Daylight saving

Not observed

This zone has no seasonal clock change.

About Taipei time

Taipei keeps one clock.

Working from Taipei means syncing with a city that keeps things steadily on Taipei Standard Time year-round without any daylight saving surprises, making it easy for remote teams to plan across the Taiwan Strait and the rest of Asia. Mornings kick off early with breakfast shops bustling in the humid subtropical air, and evenings stretch comfortably thanks to consistent daylight patterns that rarely shift with the seasons.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Taipei's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?
No, Taiwan sticks to CST all year, so you never have to recalculate meeting times for daylight saving shifts.
How does the time difference with Beijing work?
Taipei shares the same official offset as Beijing, but cross-strait teams should note historical and cultural differences rather than any time gap.
Is coordination with Japan easy from Taipei?
Yes, Japan is just one standard hour ahead, making same-day collaboration straightforward when both sides start and end around 9-to-6.
Does the tropical climate affect working hours?
Taipei’s hot, humid summers often push workers into late-afternoon breaks or early evenings, so planning calls before the lunch peak can help remote teams sync better.
Why might a fixed offset help global scheduling?
With no daylight saving confusion, Taipei’s offset stays predictable, simplifying coordination with both Eastern and Western time zones.
How does daylight behave in Taipei across the year?
Because Taiwan sits near the northern mid-latitudes, Taipei gets modest winter and summer daylight swings—enough to affect gutsi but not enough to cause prolonged darkness.
Do businesses in Taipei keep standard office hours?
Most offices run traditional 9-to-6 schedules, though tech and remote-friendly teams may adopt flexible hours to overlap with global markets.
What’s unique about Taipei’s time culture compared to other major cities?
Taipei blends East Asian punctuality with a flexible café-worker vibe, where late-night networking and bubble tea runs are cultural standards rather than anomalies.

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GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}