Current Time in Taiwan
Taiwan is on Taipei Standard Time (CST, UTC+8). It is 12 hours ahead of New York.
Taiwan now
Monday, 19 October 2026
Taipei Standard Time · CST · UTC+08:00
Current time in Taiwan: 1:38 AM, Monday 19 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 5:53 AMNowSunset 5:23 PM
Taiwan time facts
- Time zone
- Taipei Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Taiwan
- IANA zone
- Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates
- 25.03° N, 121.57° E
Time difference from Taiwan
| Place | Local time | vs Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 1:38 PM | −12 h |
| London | 6:38 PM | −7 h |
| Dubai | 9:38 PM | −4 h |
| India | 11:08 PM | −2.5 h |
| Tokyo | 2:38 AM | +1 h |
| Sydney | 4:38 AM | +3 h |
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Questions
Does Taiwan observe daylight saving time?
No. Taiwan stays on Taipei Standard Time (UTC+08:00) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is Taiwan in?
Taiwan uses Taipei Standard Time, IANA zone Asia/Taipei. Right now that is UTC+08:00 (CST).
How far is Taiwan from New York time?
Taiwan is 12 hours ahead of New York right now.