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.
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 01:15:01.
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.
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 01:15:01 on Wednesday, 02 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 01:15:01.
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