Geographic position of Keelung
Keelung is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.1309° N, 121.7409° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,798 km (1,739 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,221 km (4,487 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,816 km (7,963 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,269 km (7,624 mi) east
Keelung 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 Keelung
With a population of 362,487, Keelung ranks as the 10th most populous city in Taiwan, out of 67 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Keelung
Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA / RCSS) is a major international airport located about 20 km (13 mi) from Keelung.
Current local time at the airport is 01:21:05.
Daylight saving time in Keelung
Keelung uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Taipei. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Keelung does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Keelung
Business hours in Keelung (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 Keelung
Compare time in Keelung with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Keelung in?
Keelung 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 Keelung at UTC+8.
What time is it in Keelung right now?
The current local time in Keelung is 01:21:05 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Keelung observe daylight saving time?
No. Keelung is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Keelung?
Keelung is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Keelung?
Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA) is the nearest airport to Keelung, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:21:05.
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