Time zone
CST — the standard abbreviation for Taipei.
Current local time
Current Time in Taipei
Check the current time in Taipei, which stays on UTC+8 year-round with no daylight saving, the same offset used across mainland China and Hong Kong too.
14:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Taipei Standard Time — UTC+8
Taipei time zone at a glance
The key facts for Taipei, Taiwan, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Taipei
Taipei keeps a constant UTC+8 offset throughout the year, with no daylight saving adjustments to track. Its abbreviation is commonly written as CST, and the offset is sometimes referred to as National Standard Time in Taiwan. Because it shares UTC+8 with mainland China and Hong Kong, the clock in Taipei reads the same as those cities at any given moment. Taiwan did experiment with daylight saving decades ago, but the practice was dropped, leaving today's simple, stable offset that makes scheduling across the region straightforward.
Taipei does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC+8 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Taipei's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Taipei time
Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?
No. Taiwan stopped using daylight saving long ago, so Taipei stays on UTC+8 all year with no seasonal clock changes.
Is Taipei the same time as Beijing and Hong Kong?
Yes. Taipei, Beijing, and Hong Kong all share the UTC+8 offset year-round, so their clocks display the same time.
What does CST mean for Taipei?
For Taipei, CST refers to the local standard time at UTC+8, sometimes called National Standard Time, and is unrelated to US Central Standard Time.
Current time in other cities
Compare Taipei with other major world clocks.
Hong Kong Current local time in Hong Kong, Hong Kong (UTC+8 (no DST)). Shanghai Current local time in Shanghai, China (UTC+8 (no DST)). Tokyo Current local time in Tokyo, Japan (UTC+9 (no DST)). Seoul Current local time in Seoul, South Korea (UTC+9 (no DST)). Beijing Current local time in Beijing, China (UTC+8 (no DST)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)).
Time tools for Taipei
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Background guides that explain how Taipei's clock relates to the rest of the world.