Local Time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Latest news in Kaohsiung
- TSMC Pauses Some Taiwan Construction After Mishap Kills FourBloomberg.com · 1d ago
- Four dead after collapse at TSMC Kaohsiung siteTaipei Times · 2d ago
- Death toll in TSMC Kaohsiung construction accident rises to 4Focus Taiwan · 1d ago
- China says it is 'safeguarding order' around Taiwan-controlled South China Sea atollReuters · 1d ago
- Four workers killed after fall at TSMC’s 2nm fab construction site — accident marks at least nine construction deaths since 2024, broken bolt on a steel connection plate suspected as cause behind tragic accident (updated)Tom's Hardware · 22h ago
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Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. With a population of approximately 2.7 million people, it is Taiwan's third most populous city and the largest city in southern Taiwan. After merging with Kaohsiung County in 2010, the city extends from the coastal urban center across inland rural areas, and stretches into the mountainous Yushan Range, making it the largest city in Taiwan by area at 2,952 km2 (1,140 mi2).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Kaohsiung right now?
- The current time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan is 09:28:52 PM (GMT+8), which is UTC+8.
- What time zone is Kaohsiung in?
- Kaohsiung uses the Asia/Taipei time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+8, UTC+8.
- Does Kaohsiung observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kaohsiung does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+8 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Kaohsiung?
- Kaohsiung is currently UTC+8 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).