What time is it in Kaohsiung right now?

Kaohsiung is on Asia/Taipei, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Kaohsiung in?

Kaohsiung uses the IANA time zone Asia/Taipei, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Kaohsiung observe daylight saving time?

No. Kaohsiung stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Kaohsiung today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:31 AM and sets at about 6:39 PM local time in Kaohsiung, giving roughly 13h 8m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:05 PM.

Taiwan · Takao

Current local time in Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung keeps time on the Asia/Taipei zone, currently UTC+8. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Kaohsiung, Takao

05:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+8

Kaohsiung time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Taipei
Current UTC offset: UTC+8
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Taiwan
Region: Takao
Coordinates: 22.62°, 120.31°
Population: 2,737,660
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Kaohsiung today

Computed from Kaohsiung's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Solar noon: 12:05 PM
Day length: 13h 8m
Civil dawn: 5:03 AM
Civil dusk: 7:07 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:59 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:11 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Kaohsiung time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Kaohsiung is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	15h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	7h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	4h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	1h behind

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Working with Kaohsiung time

Scheduling across Asia/Taipei is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Kaohsiung and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Taipei.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Kaohsiung does not.Add to your boardKeep Kaohsiung beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Kaohsiung offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Taipei baked in, not guessed.

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Kaohsiungtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Kaohsiung right now?: Kaohsiung is on Asia/Taipei, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Kaohsiung in?: Kaohsiung uses the IANA time zone Asia/Taipei, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Kaohsiung observe daylight saving time?: No. Kaohsiung stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Kaohsiung today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:31 AM and sets at about 6:39 PM local time in Kaohsiung, giving roughly 13h 8m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:05 PM.