UK to Taipei Time Converter
About this conversion
Taiwan uses UTC+8 all year with no daylight saving. Taipei is eight hours ahead of the UK in winter and seven hours ahead in summer.
Taiwan is a major centre of semiconductor manufacturing, so UK technology and supply-chain firms often schedule calls with Taipei. A 09:00 UK start is 17:00 in Taipei in winter and 16:00 in summer, so calls are best set in the UK morning.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: Taipei becomes 8 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Taipei becomes 7 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Taipei becomes 8 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: Taipei becomes 7 hours ahead of UK.
Best time to call or meet
09:00 to 10:00 UK is 16:00 to 17:00 Taipei, 1 hour of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 13:00 Taipei
- 09:00 UK = 16:00 Taipei
- 12:00 UK = 19:00 Taipei
- 15:00 UK = 22:00 Taipei
- 17:00 UK = 00:00 Taipei (next day)
- 20:00 UK = 03:00 Taipei (next day)
UK to Taipei hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Taipei |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 07:00 |
| 01:00 | 08:00 |
| 02:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 10:00 |
| 04:00 | 11:00 |
| 05:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 13:00 |
| 07:00 | 14:00 |
| 08:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 16:00 |
| 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 11:00 | 18:00 |
| 12:00 | 19:00 |
| 13:00 | 20:00 |
| 14:00 | 21:00 |
| 15:00 | 22:00 |
| 16:00 | 23:00 |
| 17:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 18:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
| 20:00 | 03:00 (next day) |
| 21:00 | 04:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 05:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 06:00 (next day) |
Related conversions
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Taipei?
15:00 UK is 22:00 Taipei at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Taipei?
Counting 09:00 to 17:00 as the working day on both sides, there are 1 shared hour, starting at 09:00 UK.
When does the UK to Taipei time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 8 hours ahead of.
What is the time difference between the UK and Taiwan?
Eight hours in UK winter and seven hours in UK summer, with Taiwan ahead.
Is Taiwan on the same time as China?
Yes. Both use UTC+8.