Days in Taipei are currently getting shorter, about 10 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Taipei
Taipei is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.0531° N, 121.5264° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,789 km (1,733 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,230 km (4,493 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,808 km (7,959 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,256 km (7,616 mi) east
Taipei lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Taipei
The point on Earth exactly opposite Taipei is near Asunción - when it's noon in Taipei, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Taipei
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Taipei
Taipei is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.
Because Taipei is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Taipei
In Taipei, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 41m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 34m, a difference of roughly 3h 7m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Taipei's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Taipei at 25.05° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Taipei
With a population of 7,871,900, Taipei ranks as the 1st most populous city in Taiwan, out of 67 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Taipei
Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA / RCSS) is a major international airport serving Taipei directly.
Current local time at the airport is 08:00:11.
Daylight saving time in Taipei
Taipei uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Taipei. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Taipei does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Taipei
Business hours in Taipei (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 Taipei
Compare time in Taipei with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Taipei
Official national holiday observed in Taiwan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Taipei in?
Taipei 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 Taipei at UTC+8.
What time is it in Taipei right now?
The current local time in Taipei is 08:00:11 on Thursday, 17 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?
No. Taipei is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Taipei?
Taipei is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Taipei?
Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA) is the airport serving Taipei. The current local time at the airport is 08:00:11.
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