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Time in TaipeiUTC+08

Live clock and time-zone data for Taipei, Taiwan — Taipei (Asia/Taipei), UTC+08 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
09:39
Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Day
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Current UTC offset
UTC+08
Abbreviation
GMT+8
Population
2,646,000
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Cultural and business context

Clocks in Taipei follow Taipei (Asia/Taipei), currently UTC+08 from UTC. A standard business day in Taiwan starts near 09:00 and ends close to 18:00, with lunch typically served between 12:00 and 13:30. Taiwan does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+08 year-round.

Currency
TWD NT$
Dial
+886
Work day
09:00–18:00
Lunch
12:00–13:30
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Taipei, other cities are at
Shanghai12:00
Mumbai09:30
Tokyo13:00
New York00:00
London05:00
Singapore12:00
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Best hours to meet with Shanghai
Morning meeting (both on-shift)09:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 13:00
End-of-day sync17:00 ↔ 17:00
Compare: Taipei ↔ Shanghai
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?

No — Taiwan does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+08 year-round.

Is Taipei in the same time zone as Shanghai?

Taipei shares the IANA zone Asia/Taipei. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in Taiwan share the same clock.

What time zone abbreviation does Taipei use?

Taipei uses the abbreviation GMT+8, which corresponds to the IANA zone Asia/Taipei.

What's the best time to call Taipei from Shanghai?

The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Shanghai and Taipei without falling outside office hours.

What is the current UTC offset in Taipei?

Taipei is currently UTC+08 from UTC, on the Asia/Taipei timezone.

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