Geographic position of Chiayi City
Chiayi City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.4792° N, 120.4489° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,614 km (1,624 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,405 km (4,601 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,633 km (7,850 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,298 km (7,642 mi) east
Chiayi City lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Chiayi City
With a population of 263,188, Chiayi City ranks as the 13th most populous city in Taiwan, out of 67 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Chiayi City
Chiayi Airport (CYI / RCKU) is a regional airport serving Chiayi City directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:22:01.
Daylight saving time in Chiayi City
Chiayi City uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Taipei. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Chiayi City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Chiayi City
Business hours in Chiayi City (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Chiayi City
Compare time in Chiayi City with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chiayi City in?
Chiayi City follows the Asia/Taipei time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Chiayi City at UTC+8.
What time is it in Chiayi City right now?
The current local time in Chiayi City is 01:22:01 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chiayi City observe daylight saving time?
No. Chiayi City is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Chiayi City?
Chiayi City is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chiayi City?
Chiayi Airport (CYI) is the airport serving Chiayi City. The current local time at the airport is 01:22:01.
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