Taipei London Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Taipei and London?

Taipei is 8 hours ahead of London during Greenwich Mean Time (or 7 hours during BST). Taipei uses Taiwan Standard Time (TST, UTC+8) while London uses GMT/BST (UTC+0/+1). When it's 12:00 PM in London, it's 8:00 PM in Taipei (or 7:00 PM during British Summer Time).

Taiwan does not observe daylight saving time, but the UK does. This means the difference varies between 7 and 8 hours throughout the year.

Best Time to Call London from Taipei

Best calling time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Taipei time. This corresponds to 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM in London (or 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM during BST), catching UK morning business hours.

Taipei is a major technology hub, home to companies like TSMC and Foxconn. Many British companies have partnerships with Taiwanese semiconductor and electronics firms. The 8-hour time difference allows morning calls from London to reach Taipei in the evening.

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