Geographic position of Taizhou
Taizhou is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 28.6627° N, 121.4331° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,191 km (1,983 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,828 km (4,243 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,210 km (8,208 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,861 km (7,370 mi) east
Taizhou 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 Taizhou
With a population of 1,485,502, Taizhou ranks as the 95th most populous city in China, out of 2,061 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Taizhou
Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN / ZSLQ) is a regional airport serving Taizhou directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:23:15.
Daylight saving time in Taizhou
Taizhou uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Shanghai. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Taizhou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Taizhou
Business hours in Taizhou (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 Taizhou
Compare time in Taizhou with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Taizhou in?
Taizhou follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Taizhou at UTC+8.
What time is it in Taizhou right now?
The current local time in Taizhou is 22:23:15 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Taizhou observe daylight saving time?
No. Taizhou is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Taizhou?
Taizhou is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Taizhou?
Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) is the airport serving Taizhou. The current local time at the airport is 22:23:15.
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