Right time to call Taiwan (+886)
Taiwan runs on CST — eight hours ahead of GMT, the same zone as Beijing and Hong Kong. Knowing the best time to call Taiwan on +886 keeps you inside Taipei and Kaohsiung office hours.
CST, at a glance.
See the live gap between a global reference city and Taiwan's single CST zone — no calculator needed.
Taiwan against the world's hubs.
Compare live Taiwanese time against New York, London and Dubai so your call lands inside Taipei office hours.
Understanding the time difference between the United States and Taiwan
Time zone differences across other major countries
Why timing matters for calls to Taiwan.
Taiwan's semiconductor and tech industry runs on tight production schedules — a well-timed morning call reaches decision-makers before the factory floor demands attention.
The best windows to reach Taiwan.
Four factors that decide when a Taiwanese prospect picks up — anchored to the single CST business day.
Taiwan runs at +08:00
The zone is Asia/Taipei. Every window on this page is worked out from that offset rather than a rule of thumb, so the times shown are the ones that actually apply to Taiwan.
No daylight saving
Taiwan stays on +08:00 all year. The windows below only move when the caller's own country changes its clocks, not when Taiwan does.
Shared hours with 2 of 5 markets
Callers in Mumbai, Sydney share part of the working day with Taiwan. The table above gives the exact intersection for each.
Where the gap is too wide
There is no 9-to-5 overlap with New York, Los Angeles, London. Calling Taiwan from those cities means someone is working outside normal hours — worth saying so when you book the call.
How to call Taiwan using the +886 code.
Four simple steps for every call into Taiwan — including the leading-zero rule.
Number anatomy
Dial exit code
Press + on mobile or 00 from most landlines. This opens an international line.
Enter +886
Taiwan's international code. Every call to Taiwan must start with +886.
Area prefix
Add the local area or mobile network code — always drop any leading zero used for domestic calls.
Full number
Dial the remaining subscriber digits. Your number is now correctly formatted for international routing.
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When your working day overlaps Taiwan
Callers in Mumbai and Sydney share part of the working day with Taiwan. There is no shared working window with New York, Los Angeles and London.
| Calling from | Taiwan is | Call at (your time) | Which is (their time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13h ahead | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
| Los Angeles | 16h ahead | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
| London | 8h ahead | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
| Mumbai | 2h 30m ahead | 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM | 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sydney | 3h behind | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
Windows are the intersection of a 9am-5pm working day in each place, using Taiwan'sstandard-time offset of +08:00. Taiwan does not observe daylight saving, so these windows hold all year — though they shift when the caller's own country changes its clocks.
FAQ
Calling Taiwan, answered.
Time zone, daylight saving and dialling questions for Taiwan (+886).