Current Time in Taiwan 🇹🇼
Capital City: Taipei
Largest Cities:
- Taipei (Pop. 7,871,900)
- New Taipei City (Pop. 4,004,367)
ISO Alpha-2: TW
ISO Alpha-3: TWN
IANA Time Zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00 · GMT+08:00)
Time Zones: CST
Time Now in Major Cities in Taiwan
- Taipei Tue 09:12:57
- New Taipei City Tue 09:12:57
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Taipei | Tue 09:12:57 |
| New Taipei City | Tue 09:12:57 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Taiwan
- Asia/Taipei Tue 09:12:57
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Asia/Taipei | Tue 09:12:57 |
Information about Taiwan
| Population | 23,451,837 |
| Area | 35,980 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 158 |
| Continent Code | AS |
| Top Level Domain | .tw |
| Currency | (TWD) |
| Phone Prefix | +886 |
| Country Code | +886 |
Time in Taiwan — FAQ
Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Taiwan.
How many time zones does Taiwan have?
Taiwan currently uses one UTC offset. The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.
What is the time in the capital of Taiwan?
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. The capital uses the Asia/Taipei time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does Taiwan observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of Taiwan may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in Taiwan are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 2 cities across Taiwan. Each listed city links to its own page with the current local time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
What is the UTC offset for Taiwan?
Taiwan's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.