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Time difference between Japan and Taiwan
Time difference
Taiwan is 1 h behind Japan. Right now it is 03:40 in Japan and 02:40 in Taiwan.
Japan vs Taiwan
Japan → Taiwan
- Japan
- 03:40 UTC+9:00
- Taiwan
- 02:40 UTC+8:00
- Difference
- 1 h
You fly west and gain 1 h. On arrival your body clock reads 1 h ahead of local time — westward trips are usually easier to shake off.
Offsets shift through the year because countries start and end daylight saving on different dates. The figures above use each country’s current offset, so they stay correct as the seasons change.
Common questions
What is the time difference between Japan and Taiwan?
Taiwan is 1 h behind Japan.
What time is it in Taiwan now?
It is currently 02:40 in Taiwan (UTC+8:00).