Time difference
Philadelphia to Taipei Time Difference
Taipei is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia — when it's 12:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 12:00 AM the next day in Taipei. (Philadelphia (America/New_York, EDT); Taipei (Asia/Taipei, GMT+8).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Taipei is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Philadelphia and Taipei do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Philadelphia and Taipei — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Philadelphia, it's 9:00 PM in Taipei.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Taipei, it's 9:00 PM the previous day in Philadelphia.
Taipei is currently 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Philadelphia and Taipei do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Philadelphia, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Taipei.
Quick conversion table
| Philadelphia | Taipei |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 1 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 8 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 10 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 11 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 1 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, Philadelphia shifts for daylight saving. After that, Taipei will be 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia (currently 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Philadelphia is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Taipei does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Taipei ahead of or behind Philadelphia?
- Taipei is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
- How many hours ahead of Philadelphia is Taipei?
- Taipei is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
- What time is 9 AM in Philadelphia in Taipei?
- 9:00 AM in Philadelphia is 9:00 PM in Taipei.
- What time is noon in Philadelphia in Taipei?
- 12:00 PM in Philadelphia is 12:00 AM the next day in Taipei.
- What time is 5 PM in Philadelphia in Taipei?
- 5:00 PM in Philadelphia is 5:00 AM the next day in Taipei. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Philadelphia in Taipei?
- 3:00 PM in Philadelphia is 3:00 AM the next day in Taipei.
- Is Philadelphia currently observing daylight saving time?
- Philadelphia is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Taipei currently observing daylight saving time?
- Taipei does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Do Philadelphia and Taipei observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, Philadelphia shifts for daylight saving. After that, Taipei will be 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia (currently 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Taipei from Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia and Taipei business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Philadelphia or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call Philadelphia from Taipei?
- Taipei and Philadelphia business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Taipei or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- Philadelphia (EDT) to Taipei (GMT+8) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 12 hours to Philadelphia local time to get Taipei local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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