Local Time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Asia/Taipei
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Latest news in Kaohsiung
- Taiwan reports more dengue in Kaohsiung Cityoutbreaknewstoday.substack.com · 5d ago
- How Taiwan Can Win the StraitForeign Affairs · 3d ago
- 34 indicted over illegal dumping of construction waste in KaohsiungFocus Taiwan · 3d ago
- Record Kaohsiung rain causes NT$77 million in agricultural lossesTaipei Times · 4d ago
- Kaohsiung Air Quality Index (AQI) and Taiwan Air PollutionIQAir · 76d 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 annexing the entirety of Kaohsiung County in 2010, the city's administrative boundaries range from the coastal urban center across wide rural stretches and into the wilderness of the 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 06:52:00 AM (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).