Taipei vs London Time Difference

Taipei vs London: The basic time difference

Taipei stays fixed on UTC+8 all year. London does not.

Taipei runs on Taiwan Standard Time (CST), UTC+8, with no daylight saving and no clock changes. London alternates between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1). That single one-hour shift in London changes the entire calculation.

When London is on GMT, Taipei is 8 hours ahead. When London is on BST, Taipei is 7 hours ahead.

On 15 January 2026, 10:00 in Taipei is 02:00 in London. On 15 July 2026, 10:00 in Taipei is 03:00 in London.

7-8 hours: Why the difference changes with BST

The UK moves to BST on the last Sunday of March. In 2026 that is 29 March. Clocks spring forward from GMT to BST at 01:00 London time. From that moment until the last Sunday of October (25 October 2026), the gap shrinks to 7 hours.

When London falls back to GMT on 25 October, the gap returns to 8 hours.

Taipei does nothing. The change is entirely London's doing. If you are scheduling between the two cities, check which side of that March and October boundary you are on.

For the rest of 2026: - 1 January to 28 March: Taipei is 8 hours ahead of London (GMT). - 29 March to 24 October: Taipei is 7 hours ahead of London (BST). - 25 October to 31 December: Taipei is 8 hours ahead of London (GMT).

Best times to call between Taipei and London

The window that works for both sides is narrow but reliable.

Taipei late afternoon is London morning. That is your overlap.

During the 8-hour gap: schedule calls from Taipei between 15:00 and 18:00. That is 07:00 to 10:00 in London. During the 7-hour gap: call from Taipei between 15:00 and 18:00. That is 08:00 to 11:00 in London.

Skip Taipei mornings for London calls. Taipei 09:00 is London 01:00 during the 8-hour gap and 02:00 during the 7-hour gap. That is the middle of the night.

Skip Taipei late evenings. Taipei 22:00 is London 14:00 during the 8-hour gap and 15:00 during the 7-hour gap. London is awake but Taipei is well past business hours.

The rule: Taipei takes the afternoon slot. From London, book calls to Taipei between 07:00 and 11:00 London time. From Taipei, book calls to London between 15:00 and 18:00 Taipei time.

What is the best time to fly from London to Taipei?

Book a flight that lands in Taipei in the morning and force yourself to stay awake until evening. Morning sunlight helps reset your body clock.

Eastbound travel from London to Taipei hits harder. You lose 7 or 8 hours. A flight departing London at 21:00 arrives Taipei around 16:00 the following day, Taipei time. You skip ahead.

Westbound from Taipei to London is easier. You gain hours. A flight departing Taipei at 23:00 arrives London around 05:00 the same calendar day. You land earlier than you left.

For adjustment strategies, check the Taipei jet lag guide.

When do London and Taipei business hours overlap?

European business hours sit 6 to 8 hours behind Taipei. Afternoon in Taipei is morning in Europe. That is your working overlap.

Do not schedule a meeting with London for Taipei 09:00. It will be 01:00 or 02:00 in London.

The Taiwan Stock Exchange runs 09:00 to 13:30 Taipei time. That is 01:00 to 05:30 London time during the 8-hour gap and 02:00 to 06:30 during the 7-hour gap. There is zero overlap with the London Stock Exchange. Plan trades accordingly.

For more detail on the best windows, see Best time to call Taipei from the UK.

Taipei vs London time difference at a glance

The next change is 29 March 2026. On that day London switches to BST. The gap drops from 8 hours to 7 hours. A call scheduled for 30 March that worked on 28 March will be one hour off. Adjust your calendar invites now.