Current Time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Check the current local time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Kaohsiung uses the Asia/Taipei time zone, with CST (UTC +8:00) during standard time.
Kaohsiung Time Zone
Standard Time
CST
UTC +8:00
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
Not Observed
Year-round standard time
Next DST Change
No DST change
Standard time year-round
No seasonal offset changes
About Kaohsiung Time (CST)
Kaohsiung is located in Taiwan and uses the Asia/Taipei time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Kaohsiung overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Kaohsiung aligns with other major cities.
Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.
Kaohsiung vs Major Cities
Other Cities in Asia/Taipei
These cities share the same time zone as Kaohsiung — when it's 5:38:35 AM here, it's the same local time there.
Other Cities in Taiwan
Major cities in Taiwan — some may be in a different time zone than Kaohsiung if the country spans multiple zones.
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