Current Time in Taiwan 🇹🇼

Capital City: Taipei

Largest Cities:

Taipei (Pop. 2,600,000)
Kaohsiung (Pop. 1,519,711)
Taichung (Pop. 1,040,725)
Tainan (Pop. 771,235)
Banqiao (Pop. 543,342)

ISO Alpha-2: TW

ISO Alpha-3: TWN

Time Zones: CST

Time Now in Major Cities in Taiwan

Bade Fri 12:38:16
Banqiao Fri 12:38:16
Daxi Fri 12:38:16
Douliu Fri 12:38:16
Hsinchu Fri 12:38:16
Hualien City Fri 12:38:16
Kaohsiung Fri 12:38:16
Keelung Fri 12:38:16
Nantou Fri 12:38:16
Neihu Fri 12:38:16
Puli Fri 12:38:16
Sanxia Fri 12:38:16
Shulin Fri 12:38:16
Taichung Fri 12:38:16
Tainan Fri 12:38:16
Taipei Fri 12:38:16
Taoyuan City Fri 12:38:16
Xizhi Fri 12:38:16
Yilan Fri 12:38:16
Yingge Fri 12:38:16
Yongkang Fri 12:38:16
Yuanlin Fri 12:38:16

City	Current Time
Bade	Fri 12:38:16
Banqiao	Fri 12:38:16
Daxi	Fri 12:38:16
Douliu	Fri 12:38:16
Hsinchu	Fri 12:38:16
Hualien City	Fri 12:38:16
Kaohsiung	Fri 12:38:16
Keelung	Fri 12:38:16
Nantou	Fri 12:38:16
Neihu	Fri 12:38:16
Puli	Fri 12:38:16
Sanxia	Fri 12:38:16
Shulin	Fri 12:38:16
Taichung	Fri 12:38:16
Tainan	Fri 12:38:16
Taipei	Fri 12:38:16
Taoyuan City	Fri 12:38:16
Xizhi	Fri 12:38:16
Yilan	Fri 12:38:16
Yingge	Fri 12:38:16
Yongkang	Fri 12:38:16
Yuanlin	Fri 12:38:16

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Taiwan

Asia/Taipei Fri 12:38:16
ROC Fri 12:38:16

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Taipei	Fri 12:38:16
ROC	Fri 12:38:16

Sunrise and Sunset in Taiwan (22 Locations)

Bade

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Banqiao

↑ 5:24 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Daxi

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Douliu

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Hsinchu

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Hualien City

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Kaohsiung

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Keelung

↑ 5:23 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Nantou

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Neihu

↑ 5:23 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Puli

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Sanxia

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Shulin

↑ 5:24 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Taichung

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Tainan

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 6:37 PM
Taipei

↑ 5:24 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Taoyuan City

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Xizhi

↑ 5:23 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Yilan

↑ 5:23 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Yingge

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Yongkang

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 6:37 PM
Yuanlin

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:37 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Bade	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Banqiao	↑ 5:24 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Daxi	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Douliu	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Hsinchu	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Hualien City	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Kaohsiung	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Keelung	↑ 5:23 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Nantou	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Neihu	↑ 5:23 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Puli	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Sanxia	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Shulin	↑ 5:24 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Taichung	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Tainan	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 6:37 PM
Taipei	↑ 5:24 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Taoyuan City	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Xizhi	↑ 5:23 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Yilan	↑ 5:23 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Yingge	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Yongkang	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 6:37 PM
Yuanlin	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:37 PM

Current Weather in Taiwan (22 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Taiwan

Population	23,451,837
Area	35,980 km²
ISO Numeric Code	158
FIPS Code	TW
Top Level Domain	.tw
Currency	Dollar (TWD)
Phone Prefix	+886
Country Code	+886
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	HAK (hak), NAN (nan), ZH (zh), ZH-TW (zh-TW)

Upcoming Public Holidays in Taiwan

This year, Taiwan observes 22 public holidays, with 23 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Armed Forces Day on 03 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Dragon Boat Festival. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Taiwan to plan your schedule.

Armed Forces Day 03 Sep • Thursday
Mid-Autumn Festival 25 Sep • Friday
Confucius' Birthday 28 Sep • Monday
National Day (observed) 09 Oct • Friday
National Day 10 Oct • Saturday
Taiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial Day 25 Oct • Sunday
Constitution Day 25 Dec • Friday
Founding Day of the Republic of China 01 Jan • Friday
Chinese New Year's Eve 04 Feb • Thursday
Chinese New Year's Eve 05 Feb • Friday

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Time in Taiwan — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Taiwan.

How many time zones does Taiwan have?

Taiwan spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Taiwan?

Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. The capital uses the Asia/Taipei time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Taiwan observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Taiwan may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Taiwan are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 22 city(ies) across Taiwan. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Taiwan?

Taiwan's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.