Geographic position of Taoyuan City
Taoyuan City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.9937° N, 121.2970° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,782 km (1,729 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,237 km (4,497 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,801 km (7,954 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,238 km (7,604 mi) east
Taoyuan City 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 Taoyuan City
With a population of 402,014, Taoyuan City ranks as the 9th most populous city in Taiwan, out of 67 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Taoyuan City
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE / RCTP) is a major international airport serving Taoyuan City directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:22:06.
Daylight saving time in Taoyuan City
Taoyuan City uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Taipei. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Taoyuan City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Taoyuan City
Business hours in Taoyuan City (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 Taoyuan City
Compare time in Taoyuan City with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Taoyuan City in?
Taoyuan City 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 Taoyuan City at UTC+8.
What time is it in Taoyuan City right now?
The current local time in Taoyuan City is 01:22:06 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Taoyuan City observe daylight saving time?
No. Taoyuan City is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Taoyuan City?
Taoyuan City is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Taoyuan City?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is the airport serving Taoyuan City. The current local time at the airport is 01:22:06.
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