Time Now in Taichung, Taiwan 🇹🇼
Lat/Long: 24.15° N, 120.68° E
Elevation: 91 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 50 cities in Taiwan by population
Province: Taiwan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Taipei
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Taiwan: CST
Taichung keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Taipei time zone. Taichung does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Taichung sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 91 m. Taichung is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 696 km off. Taichung ranks among the biggest cities in Taiwan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Taichung at 05:43 and sets at 18:02, giving 12h 19m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Taichung
Daylight Hours in Taichung
Taichung gets 12h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Taichung is at 05:43 and sunset in Taichung is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 38m near the December solstice to 13h 37m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Taichung's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Taichung.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 04:24 | 05:42 | 11:53 | 15:20 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:25 | 05:43 | 11:52 | 15:20 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:25 | 05:43 | 11:52 | 15:19 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:25 | 05:43 | 11:52 | 15:19 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:26 | 05:44 | 11:51 | 15:18 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:26 | 05:44 | 11:51 | 15:18 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:27 | 05:45 | 11:50 | 15:17 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Taichung
Sunrise
in Taichung
↑
5:43 AM
Sunset
in Taichung
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
12h 19m
Dawn
in Taichung
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Taichung
6:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Taichung
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
9.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:22
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:45
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Distances & Clock Changes in Taichung
How Far Is Taichung From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 696 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,226 km | NE (50deg) |
| Singapore | 3,117 km | SW (218deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,951 km | W (273deg) |
| Dubai | 6,540 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Sydney | 7,214 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Moscow | 7,384 km | NW (322deg) |
| London | 9,821 km | NNW (328deg) |
Taichung's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Taichung and you would surface near Villa General Guemes, Argentina, about 69 km from the antipodal point at 24.1deg S, 59.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taichung
What time is it in Taichung right now?
The current local time in Taichung is 08:47 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Taichung follows the Asia/Taipei time zone.
What time zone is Taichung in?
Clocks in Taichung follow the Asia/Taipei IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Taichung?
Is Taichung on daylight saving time right now?
No — Taichung is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taichung today?
Today in Taichung: sunrise is at 05:43 and sunset is at 18:02, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Taichung tonight?
Over Taichung tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 9.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Taichung?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Taichung, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.