Taipei, Taiwan
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About Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei is the capital and largest city of Taiwan, a major economic and technology hub in East Asia. The city is known for the Taipei 101 skyscraper, night markets (particularly Shilin), and a rich tea-drinking culture.
Time zone details
Taipei observes CST (Asia/Taipei in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Taiwan from abroad
The international dialing code for Taiwan is +886. To call a phone number in Taipei, dial your country's international access code, then +886, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Taiwan
The official currency is TWD (NT$). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Mandarin. Many businesses and tourist areas in Taipei will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Taipei
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Taipei, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.