Current Time in Kaohsiung, Takao, Taiwan
1:31:30 PM
13:31:30
CST (Taiwan Standard Time) · UTC+08:00
Asia/Taipei
Time zone details
Kaohsiung does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kaohsiung
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Taiwan
- Administrative area
- Takao
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
Practical
- Country languages
- Chinese, Min Nan Chinese, Hakka Chinese
- Dialing code
- +886
- Population
- 2,737,660
- Elevation
- Approximately 9 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 22° 36' N / 120° 18' E
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Kaohsiung follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Taipei
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Clock changes in Kaohsiung
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 24 min1 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 24 min1 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (54.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 24 min | 1 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 23 min | 1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 22 min | 1 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 21 min | 1 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 19 min | 1 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 18 min | 1 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 17 min | 1 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Kaohsiung
Upcoming national public holidays in Taiwan
- Founding of the Republic of China
- Chinese New Year's Eve
- Chinese New Year
Nearby scheduled airports for Kaohsiung, Takao, Taiwan
Kaohsiung International AirportKHHLarge airport · Serves Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)5.8 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · KHH / RCKH
About 5.8 km (3.6 mi) southeast of Kaohsiung
Scheduled airline service in source data
Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTNNLarge airport · Serves Tainan (Rende)38.7 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · TNN / RCNN
About 38.7 km (24.0 mi) north-northwest of Kaohsiung
Scheduled airline service in source data
Taitung AirportTTTMedium airport · Serves Taitung City82.3 km east
Source: OurAirports record · TTT / RCFN
About 82.3 km (51.1 mi) east of Kaohsiung
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kaohsiung in?
- Kaohsiung uses Taiwan Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Taipei.
- When is the next clock change in Kaohsiung?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Kaohsiung in the next 12 months
- Does Kaohsiung observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kaohsiung uses CST (UTC+8) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Kaohsiung?
- Kaohsiung is UTC+8 all year