Offset
The time difference between Taipei and Washington is 12 hours.
Taipei (GMT+8) is ahead of Washington (EDT).
GMT+8: UTC+8
EDT: UTC-4
Washington is currently observing daylight saving time; Taipei is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Taipei and Washington don't overlap on the same weekday. Washington is 12 hours behind Taipei.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 PM–8 PM in Taipei (7 AM–8 AM in Washington) — suggest 7:00 PM Taipei (7:00 AM Washington).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Taipei uses Taiwan Standard Time. To call Taiwan, dial +886.
Washington uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Washington is approximately 7,850 miles north of Taipei.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Taipei | Washington | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Washington observes daylight saving time; Taipei does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Washington transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:04 AM
- Sunset
- 6:43 PM
- Day length
- 13h 39m
- Sunrise
- 5:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:32 PM
- Day length
- 14h 48m
Daylight overlap: 3h 28m — 5:04 AM–8:32 AM in Taipei (5:04 PM–8:32 PM in Washington). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Taiwan Standard Time
Other cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Taiwan Standard Time
- TPE
- TSA
- RMQ
- KHH
- TNN
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Taipei in Washington?
- 9:00 am Taipei is 9:00 pm Washington, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Taipei in Washington?
- 12:00 pm Taipei is 12:00 am Washington.
- What is 12:30 pm Taipei in Washington?
- 12:30 pm Taipei is 12:30 am Washington.
- What is 2:00 pm Taipei in Washington?
- 2:00 pm Taipei is 2:00 am Washington.
- What is 5:00 pm Taipei in Washington?
- 5:00 pm Taipei is 5:00 am Washington.
- What is 11:30 pm Taipei in Washington?
- 11:30 pm Taipei is 11:30 am Washington.