Current Time in Taipei, Taiwan
Check the current local time in Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei uses the Asia/Taipei time zone, with CST (UTC +8:00) during standard time.
Taipei 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 Taipei Time (CST)
Taipei 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 Taipei overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Taipei 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.
Taipei vs Major Cities
Taipei Stock Exchange Hours
Local Exchange
TWSE (Taiwan Stock Exchange)
- Regular session (Taipei local time)
- 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Other Cities in Asia/Taipei
These cities share the same time zone as Taipei — when it's 5:46:26 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 Taipei if the country spans multiple zones.
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Everything you need to know about Taipei time