Current Time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan 🇹🇼
Lat/Long:
22.62° N,
120.31° E
Population: 1,519,711
Country:
🇹🇼
Taiwan
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Taipei
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Taiwan:
CST
Time in Kaohsiung — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kaohsiung's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kaohsiung right now?
The current local time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan is 19:20 (Saturday, August 01, 2026). Kaohsiung observes the Asia/Taipei time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Kaohsiung use?
Kaohsiung 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 Kaohsiung.
Does Kaohsiung observe daylight saving time?
Kaohsiung 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 Kaohsiung?
Right now Kaohsiung is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kaohsiung observes DST.
When does the day change in Kaohsiung?
Midnight in Kaohsiung occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Taipei zone. Since Kaohsiung is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.