Offset
The time difference between Kaohsiung and Amsterdam is 6 hours.
Kaohsiung (GMT+8) is ahead of Amsterdam (CEST).
GMT+8: UTC+8
CEST: UTC+2
Amsterdam is currently observing daylight saving time; Kaohsiung is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Kaohsiung (9 AM–11 AM in Amsterdam).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Kaohsiung (10:00 AM Amsterdam).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
The Netherlands
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- King's DayMon, Apr 27
- Liberation DayTue, May 5
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kaohsiung | Amsterdam | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Amsterdam observes daylight saving time; Kaohsiung does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Amsterdam transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:14 AM
- Sunset
- 6:43 PM
- Day length
- 13h 29m
- Sunrise
- 5:21 AM
- Sunset
- 10:00 PM
- Day length
- 16h 39m
Daylight overlap: 7h 22m — 11:21 AM–6:43 PM in Kaohsiung (5:21 AM–12:43 PM in Amsterdam). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Taiwan Standard Time
Other cities in Central European Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Taiwan Standard Time
- TPE
- TSA
- RMQ
- KHH
- TNN
Airports in Central European Time
- AMS
- RTM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kaohsiung in Amsterdam?
- 9:00 am Kaohsiung is 3:00 am Amsterdam.
- What is 12:00 pm Kaohsiung in Amsterdam?
- 12:00 pm Kaohsiung is 6:00 am Amsterdam.
- What is 12:30 pm Kaohsiung in Amsterdam?
- 12:30 pm Kaohsiung is 6:30 am Amsterdam.
- What is 2:00 pm Kaohsiung in Amsterdam?
- 2:00 pm Kaohsiung is 8:00 am Amsterdam.
- What is 5:00 pm Kaohsiung in Amsterdam?
- 5:00 pm Kaohsiung is 11:00 am Amsterdam.
- What is 11:30 pm Kaohsiung in Amsterdam?
- 11:30 pm Kaohsiung is 5:30 pm Amsterdam.