Time Zone Information
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Current Time
21:06:58
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Hsinchu
Hsinchu, Taiwan uses the Asia/Taipei time zone, currently UTC+8.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+8 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Hsinchu.
Time Zone
| City | Hsinchu |
|---|---|
| Country | Taiwan |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Taipei |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 |
| Coordinates | 24.8036100, 120.9686100 |
| Population | 453,536 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Hsinchu does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+8 all year round.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hsinchu, Taiwan is in the Asia/Taipei time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+8.
The current UTC offset for Hsinchu is UTC+8. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Hsinchu does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.