Time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan now
Monday, 28 September 2026·Week 40
About time in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung, Takao, Taiwan is in the Asia/Taipei time zone. The local time is on Taiwan Standard Time (UTC+8), UTC+08:00. Around 2,738,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+08:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 17:50 (12 h 1 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Taipei
- Abbreviation
- UTC+8 — Taiwan Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 40, day 271
- Coordinates
- 22.62° N, 120.31° E
- Country
- Taiwan · Takao
Time difference from Kaohsiung
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h behind | |
| London | 7 h behind | |
| Paris | 6 h behind | |
| Dubai | 4 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | Same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 2 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h behind | |
| Beijing | Same time |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Kaohsiung right now?
The current time in Kaohsiung is 00:18 (UTC+8, UTC+08:00) on Monday, 28 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Kaohsiung in?
Kaohsiung uses the IANA time zone Asia/Taipei. It is currently Taiwan Standard Time (UTC+8), UTC+08:00.
Does Kaohsiung observe daylight saving time?
No. Kaohsiung stays on UTC+08:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Kaohsiung and New York?
Kaohsiung is 12 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 00:00 in Kaohsiung.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kaohsiung today?
Today the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 17:50 local time, giving 12 h 1 min of daylight.