Geographic position of Taoyuan
Taoyuan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.9896° N, 121.3187° 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 12,241 km (7,606 mi) east
Taoyuan 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
With a population of 475,798, Taoyuan ranks as the 7th most populous city in Taiwan, out of 67 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Taoyuan
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE / RCTP) is a major international airport serving Taoyuan directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:21:04.
Daylight saving time in Taoyuan
Taoyuan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Taipei. The current local offset is UTC+8 / CST.
Taoyuan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Taoyuan
Business hours in Taoyuan (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
Compare time in Taoyuan with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Taoyuan in?
Taoyuan 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 at UTC+8.
What time is it in Taoyuan right now?
The current local time in Taoyuan is 01:21:04 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Taoyuan observe daylight saving time?
No. Taoyuan 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?
Taoyuan is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Taoyuan?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is the airport serving Taoyuan. The current local time at the airport is 01:21:04.
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