Current Time in Hsinchu, Taiwan 🇹🇼
Lat/Long:
24.8° N,
120.97° E
Population: 404,109
Country:
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Taiwan
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Taipei
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Taiwan:
CST
Time in Hsinchu — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Hsinchu's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Hsinchu right now?
The current local time in Hsinchu, Taiwan is 04:12 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026). Hsinchu observes the Asia/Taipei time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Hsinchu use?
Hsinchu uses Asia/Taipei, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Hsinchu.
Does Hsinchu observe daylight saving time?
Hsinchu is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Taipei time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Hsinchu?
Right now Hsinchu is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Hsinchu observes DST.
When does the day change in Hsinchu?
Midnight in Hsinchu occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Taipei zone. Since Hsinchu is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.