Offset
The time difference between Kaohsiung and Vancouver is 15 hours.
Kaohsiung (GMT+8) is ahead of Vancouver (PDT).
GMT+8: UTC+8
PDT: UTC-7
Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time; Kaohsiung is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Kaohsiung and Vancouver don't overlap on the same weekday. Vancouver is 15 hours behind Kaohsiung.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kaohsiung | Vancouver | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Vancouver observes daylight saving time; Kaohsiung does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Vancouver transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
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
- 5:09 AM
- Sunset
- 9:15 PM
- Day length
- 16h 6m
Daylight overlap: 7h 1m — 5:14 AM–12:15 PM in Kaohsiung (2:14 PM–9:15 PM in Vancouver). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Taiwan Standard Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Taiwan Standard Time
- TPE
- TSA
- RMQ
- KHH
- TNN
Airports in Pacific Time
- YVR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kaohsiung in Vancouver?
- 9:00 am Kaohsiung is 6:00 pm Vancouver, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Kaohsiung in Vancouver?
- 12:00 pm Kaohsiung is 9:00 pm Vancouver, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Kaohsiung in Vancouver?
- 12:30 pm Kaohsiung is 9:30 pm Vancouver, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Kaohsiung in Vancouver?
- 2:00 pm Kaohsiung is 11:00 pm Vancouver, the previous day.
- What is 5:00 pm Kaohsiung in Vancouver?
- 5:00 pm Kaohsiung is 2:00 am Vancouver.
- What is 11:30 pm Kaohsiung in Vancouver?
- 11:30 pm Kaohsiung is 8:30 am Vancouver.