Historically distinct IANA time zone
Asia/Taipei
Local time now
CST · current offset
TaiwanGeographic context
Where this clock belongs
The map marks the IANA reference location and associated country, not a time-zone boundary.
GPS reference: 25.05° N, 121.50° E. Associated countries: TW.
The Wikipedia link provides additional context; it is not evidence for a historical claim. Transition data comes from the IANA source file.
A shared present
Same clock today, different past
These nearby zones follow the same current annual pattern, yet retain their own historical record.
People's Republic of China · 688 km from the reference location · Same annual clock since 1992
Macau · 870 km from the reference location · Same annual clock since 1980Civil-time record
Recorded changes over time
From 1895 to 1979 · 41 recorded transitions
Recurring daylight-saving changes are grouped separately when JavaScript is available.
Notable changes
One-off changes and transitions outside the recurring seasonal rhythm.
- +08:00 · CSTStandard time applies
- +09:00 · JSTStandard time applies
- +08:00 · CSTStandard time applies
- +09:00 · CDTDaylight saving time begins
- +08:00 · CSTStandard time applies
- +09:00 · CDTDaylight saving time begins
Browse every recorded transition
| Local time after transition | Offset after | Abbreviation | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1895-12-31 23:54 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1937-10-01 01:00 | +09:00 | JST | Standard time |
| 1945-09-21 00:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1946-05-15 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1946-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1947-04-15 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1947-10-31 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1948-05-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1948-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1949-05-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1949-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1950-05-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1950-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1951-05-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1951-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1952-03-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1952-10-31 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1953-04-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1953-10-31 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1954-04-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1954-10-31 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1955-04-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1955-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1956-04-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1956-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1957-04-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1957-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1958-04-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1958-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1959-04-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1959-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1960-06-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1960-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1961-06-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1961-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1974-04-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1974-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1975-04-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1975-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |
| 1979-07-01 01:00 | +09:00 | CDT | Daylight saving time |
| 1979-09-30 23:00 | +08:00 | CST | Standard time |