Time Zone Information
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Current Time
21:01:33
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung, 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 Kaohsiung.
Time Zone
| City | Kaohsiung |
|---|---|
| Country | Taiwan |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Taipei |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 |
| Coordinates | 22.6162600, 120.3133300 |
| Population | 2,737,660 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Kaohsiung does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+8 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Taipei
Frequently Asked Questions
Kaohsiung, Taiwan is in the Asia/Taipei time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+8.
The current UTC offset for Kaohsiung is UTC+8. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Kaohsiung does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.