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Taipei
Taiwan · Asia/Taipei · UTC+8
Taipei is the political and tech capital of Taiwan, home to TSMC and many semiconductor firms.
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Next public holiday
Dragon Boat Festival
Friday, June 19, 2026— in 5 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Culture
- Taiwanese business culture is relatively informal compared to Japan or Korea but still values politeness. Meetings often run a bit over time without anyone minding.
- Meeting tips
- Lunar New Year is the most significant holiday window, often 7–10 days off. Tomb Sweeping Day in early April is also widely observed.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Humid subtropical
Best: Oct–Dec, Mar
Avoid: Jun–Sep (typhoon, very humid)
🔴 Currently a tough month
Plum rain season May–June; typhoons July–October.
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Currency
NT$
TWD
New Taiwan Dollar
Cash is common; cards accepted in larger venues.
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Language
Official
Mandarin Chinese
In business
Mandarin Chinese, English in tech
English: Common in international firms
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +1h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | -2h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | -4h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -7h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -12h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +2h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -15h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | Same time |
Public holidays in Taiwan, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-02-16
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18
- 2026-02-19
- 2026-02-28
- 2026-04-04
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-06-19
- 2026-09-25
- 2026-10-10
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