Daylight Savings Time Changes in Taiwan 🇹🇼 (2004)

Q: Does all of Taiwan follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	Taiwan
Capital:	Taipei
Abbreviations:	TW, TWN
IANA Time Zones:	2
Dial Code:	+886

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Provinces in Taiwan that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Fukien Kaohsiung Taipei Taiwan

DST Changes Summary for Taiwan

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
30 Jun	1979	Forward 1 hour	23:59 ➜ 01:00	Daylight Saving Start
30 Sep	1979	Back 1 hour	23:59 ➜ 23:00	Daylight Saving End

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Does Taiwan use Daylight Saving Time in 2004?

No, Taiwan does not observe Daylight Saving Time in 2004. The entire nation remains on its standard time offset year-round, meaning there are no seasonal clock adjustments for residents or visitors to worry about.

Does all of Taiwan follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Taiwan spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each province.