Time in Taiwan
Capital · Taipei
Time zone in Taiwan
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Taipei Taipei Standard Time |
UTC+08:00 | No | Taipei |
About Taiwan
| Official name: | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Taipei |
| Region: | Asia · Eastern Asia |
| Population: | 23,337,936 |
| Currency: | New Taiwan dollar (TWD, $) |
| Calling code: | +886 |
| Languages: | Chinese |
| ISO codes: | TW / TWN |
| Internet domain: | .tw |
Cities in Taiwan
Public holidays in Taiwan 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — 中華民國開國紀念日 / 元旦
- 16 Feb — 農曆除夕 estimated
- 17 Feb — 農曆年初一 estimated
- 18 Feb — 農曆年初二 estimated
- 19 Feb — 農曆年初三 estimated
- 20 Feb — 農曆年初四 estimated
- 21 Feb — 农历新年假期 estimated
- 28 Feb — 228和平紀念日
Frequently asked questions about time in Taiwan
How many time zones does Taiwan have?
Taiwan uses one time zone: Taipei Standard Time (Asia/Taipei, currently UTC+08:00).
Does Taiwan use daylight saving time?
No. None of Taiwan’s time zones change their clocks for daylight saving time in the next 12 months.
What time is it in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan?
See the live clock on the Taipei time page. Taipei uses Asia/Taipei.