Geographic position of Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.6163° N, 120.3133° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,518 km (1,565 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,501 km (4,661 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,536 km (7,790 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,363 km (7,682 mi) east
Kaohsiung 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 Kaohsiung
With a population of 2,737,660, Kaohsiung ranks as the 4th most populous city in Taiwan, out of 67 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH / RCKH) is a major international airport serving Kaohsiung directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:21:41.
Daylight saving time in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Taipei. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Kaohsiung does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kaohsiung
Business hours in Kaohsiung (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 Kaohsiung
Compare time in Kaohsiung with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kaohsiung in?
Kaohsiung 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 Kaohsiung at UTC+8.
What time is it in Kaohsiung right now?
The current local time in Kaohsiung is 01:21:41 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kaohsiung observe daylight saving time?
No. Kaohsiung is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kaohsiung?
Kaohsiung is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kaohsiung?
Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) is the airport serving Kaohsiung. The current local time at the airport is 01:21:41.
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