Current Time in Tainan, Taiwan 🇹🇼
Lat/Long: 22.99° N, 120.21° E
Elevation: 26 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 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
The time now in Tainan, Taiwan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Tainan currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Tainan are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Taipei zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Tainan has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Tainan lies barely above sea level, at roughly 26 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 624 km away. Tainan ranks among the biggest cities in Taiwan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Tainan gets 11h 37m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 17:33.
Tainan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Tainan
Tainan gets 11h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tainan is at 05:55 and sunset in Tainan is at 17:33.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 43m near the December solstice to 13h 33m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Tainan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:38 | 05:55 | 11:45 | 15:05 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:38 | 05:56 | 11:44 | 15:04 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:39 | 05:56 | 11:44 | 15:04 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:39 | 05:56 | 11:44 | 15:03 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:40 | 05:57 | 11:44 | 15:03 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:40 | 05:57 | 11:44 | 15:02 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:40 | 05:58 | 11:43 | 15:02 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tainan
Sunrise
in Tainan
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Tainan
↓
5:33 PM
Day Length
11h 37m
Dawn
in Tainan
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Tainan
5:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tainan
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
18.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Tainan
How Far Is Tainan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 624 km | W (264deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,346 km | NE (49deg) |
| Singapore | 2,986 km | SW (219deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,911 km | W (274deg) |
| Dubai | 6,530 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Sydney | 7,122 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Moscow | 7,458 km | NW (323deg) |
| London | 9,904 km | NNW (328deg) |
Tainan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tainan and you would surface near Colonia Neuland, Paraguay, about 49 km from the antipodal point at 23.0deg S, 59.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tainan
What time is it in Tainan right now?
The current local time in Tainan is 10:03 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Tainan follows the Asia/Taipei time zone.
What time zone is Tainan in?
Clocks in Tainan 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 Tainan?
Is Tainan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Tainan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tainan today?
Tainan sees sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 17:33 today, giving 11h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tainan tonight?
Tonight the moon over Tainan is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 18.7%.
What is solar time in Tainan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tainan, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.