Geographic position of Danshui
Danshui is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.1720° N, 121.4429° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,802 km (1,741 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,217 km (4,484 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,821 km (7,967 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,235 km (7,602 mi) east
Danshui lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Danshui
With a population of 189,271, Danshui ranks as the 20th most populous city in Taiwan, out of 67 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Danshui
Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA / RCSS) is a major international airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Danshui.
Current local time at the airport is 01:20:27.
Daylight saving time in Danshui
Danshui uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Taipei. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Danshui does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Danshui
Business hours in Danshui (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 Danshui
Compare time in Danshui with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Danshui in?
Danshui 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 Danshui at UTC+8.
What time is it in Danshui right now?
The current local time in Danshui is 01:20:27 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Danshui observe daylight saving time?
No. Danshui is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Danshui?
Danshui is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Danshui?
Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA) is the nearest airport to Danshui, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:20:27.
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