Taipei lies at 25°03'11.02"N 121°31'35.00"E (decimal: 25.0531, 121.5264), in the subtropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 7,871,900, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Taiwan. It lies essentially at sea level (5 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the Asia/Taipei timezone.
Taipei in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 25.053060, 121.526390 |
| DMS | 25°03'11.02"N 121°31'35.00"E |
| DDM | 25°3.1836'N 121°31.5834'E |
| UTM | 51R 351352E 2771633N |
| MGRS | 51R UH 51351 71632 |
| Plus Code | 7QQ33G3G+6HC |
| Geohash | wsqqt2ubd |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,786 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 7,222 km · to the South Pole: 12,793 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-25.0531, -58.4736— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Taipei through 2026
Local times (Asia/Taipei), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:40 | 17:16 | 10 h 36 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:38 | 17:39 | 11 h 01 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:18 | 17:56 | 11 h 38 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:47 | 18:10 | 12 h 23 min |
| May 1 | 05:19 | 18:24 | 13 h 04 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:05 | 18:40 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:08 | 18:48 | 13 h 40 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:22 | 18:40 | 13 h 18 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:35 | 18:15 | 12 h 39 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:46 | 17:43 | 11 h 56 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:02 | 17:15 | 11 h 13 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:23 | 17:05 | 10 h 42 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Taipei
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,781 km | 6,078 mi | 328° NNW |
| New York | 12,528 km | 7,785 mi | 13° NNE |
| Tokyo | 2,096 km | 1,303 mi | 51° NE |
| Sydney | 7,264 km | 4,513 mi | 153° SSE |
| Dubai | 6,595 km | 4,098 mi | 286° WNW |
| Singapore | 3,249 km | 2,019 mi | 219° SW |
| Los Angeles | 10,907 km | 6,778 mi | 46° NE |
| Johannesburg | 11,527 km | 7,163 mi | 247° WSW |
Measure any other pair with the distance calculator.
Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| New Taipei City, Taiwan | 7 km | 278° W |
| Taichung, Taiwan | 132 km | 220° SW |
| Tainan, Taiwan | 265 km | 210° SSW |
| Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 298 km | 205° SSW |
| Shanghai, China | 686 km | 359° N |
Local time
Taipei uses the Asia/Taipei timezone (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.