Current Time in Taoyuan, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 33.85° N, 117.77° E
Elevation: 29 m above sea level
Population rank: #1162 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Jiangsu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
The time now in Taoyuan, China is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Taoyuan currently observes CST, UTC+8. Clocks in Taoyuan are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Shanghai zone. Taoyuan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 29 m, Taoyuan is practically at sea level. Taoyuan is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 1330 km off. Taoyuan is a significant city in China, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Taoyuan at 06:16 and sets at 17:30, giving 11h 13m of daylight today.
Taoyuan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Taoyuan
Taoyuan gets 11h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Taoyuan is at 06:16 and sunset in Taoyuan is at 17:30.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 54m near the December solstice to 14h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Taoyuan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Taoyuan right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in China
Cities Sharing Taoyuan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Taoyuan.
Weather in Taoyuan
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Prayer Times in Taoyuan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 04:50 | 06:16 | 11:54 | 15:04 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:51 | 06:17 | 11:53 | 15:04 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:52 | 06:18 | 11:53 | 15:03 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:53 | 06:18 | 11:53 | 15:02 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:53 | 06:19 | 11:53 | 15:01 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:54 | 06:20 | 11:53 | 15:00 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:55 | 06:21 | 11:53 | 14:59 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
14-day Forecast for Taoyuan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Taoyuan
Moon Phases & Times for Taoyuan
Distances & Clock Changes in Taoyuan
How Far Is Taoyuan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,330 km | SSW (196deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,005 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Singapore | 3,894 km | SSW (205deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,718 km | W (261deg) |
| Dubai | 6,033 km | W (279deg) |
| Moscow | 6,370 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 8,299 km | SSE (152deg) |
| London | 8,763 km | NW (326deg) |
Taoyuan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Taoyuan and you would surface near Venado Tuerto, Argentina, about 27 km from the antipodal point at 33.9deg S, 62.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taoyuan
What time is it in Taoyuan right now?
The current local time in Taoyuan is 21:31 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Taoyuan follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Taoyuan in?
Clocks in Taoyuan follow the Asia/Shanghai 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 Taoyuan?
Is Taoyuan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Taoyuan as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taoyuan today?
In Taoyuan today the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 17:30, giving 11h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Taoyuan tonight?
Over Taoyuan tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 58.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Taoyuan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Taoyuan, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.