Geographic position of Taichung
Taichung is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.1469° N, 120.6839° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,688 km (1,670 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,331 km (4,555 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,707 km (7,896 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,259 km (7,617 mi) east
Taichung 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 Taichung
With a population of 2,850,285, Taichung ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Taiwan, out of 67 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Taichung
Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ / RCMQ) is a major international airport serving Taichung directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:20:59.
Daylight saving time in Taichung
Taichung uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Taipei. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Taichung does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Taichung
Business hours in Taichung (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 Taichung
Compare time in Taichung with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Taichung in?
Taichung 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 Taichung at UTC+8.
What time is it in Taichung right now?
The current local time in Taichung is 01:20:59 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Taichung observe daylight saving time?
No. Taichung is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Taichung?
Taichung is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Taichung?
Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ) is the airport serving Taichung. The current local time at the airport is 01:20:59.
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