Taipei — time and weather
Taipei is a city in Taiwan, in the Asia/Taipei time zone. This page shows the current local time in Taipei and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Taipei
Local time in Taipei is based on the Asia/Taipei time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Taiwan is an island state in East Asia off the coast of mainland China, separated by the Taiwan Strait. A mountainous island with dense forests and a tropical south, it is also home to one of the world's most advanced economies, producing a large share of global semiconductors (TSMC and others). Taiwan is known for its night markets, as the birthplace of bubble tea, for its democratic freedoms and for its complex political history with the PRC.
More about the country: Taiwan →What to see in Taipei
Sights and historical places
- Taipei 101 (508 m) is the symbol of the city, with an observation deck and the world's largest tuned mass damper — a 660-tonne pendulum visible inside the tower.
- Longshan Temple is Taipei's oldest and most revered temple (founded in 1738), where Buddhist, Taoist and folk deities are worshipped side by side.
- Shilin Night Market is the capital's largest, famous for fried chicken, oyster omelettes and the lively atmosphere of its food-stall alleys.
- Yangmingshan National Park rises straight above the city — sulphur fumaroles, hot springs and spring blossom of cherry trees and azaleas.
Museums
- The National Palace Museum holds one of the world's finest collections of Chinese art, brought from the Forbidden City in 1949.
- Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM) is Taiwan's leading centre for contemporary art, located in the Yuanshan district.
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a monumental complex with a museum devoted to the ROC leader and the popular Liberty Square in front of it.
Where to spend time
- A walk up Xiangshan (Elephant Mountain) is a short but steep climb with the best view of Taipei 101 and sunsets over the city.
- The bicycle path along the Tamsui River leads from the centre to the old port of Tamsui, with parks, bridges and sunsets over the sea.
- The Beitou hot springs are a thermal-bath district with Japanese-style baths and the Hot Spring Museum, only 30 minutes from downtown.
Local cuisine
Be sure to try xiaolongbao at one of the Din Tai Fung restaurants, beef noodle soup and a cup of authentic Taiwanese bubble tea in its home city of Taipei.