Seattle to Taipei Time Conversion

Bridge the 15-16 hour gap between the Pacific Northwest and Taiwan with precise scheduling tools designed for tech collaboration and international trade.

Set Your Seattle Base Time
Enter "Seattle" or select America/Los_Angeles IANA timezone. The tool auto-detects Pacific Time (PST/PDT) and its Daylight Saving Time changes.
Add Taipei as Your Target
Type "Taipei" for Asia/Taipei timezone. Taiwan uses China Standard Time (CST) consistently at UTC+8 year-round with no daylight saving adjustments.
Choose Live or Custom Mode
Use Live mode for real-time tracking of the 15-16 hour time difference, or Custom mode to schedule future meetings and calls.
Convert and Plan Strategically
View Taipei time in 13+ formats. Use time segment labels to identify the narrow but valuable overlapping work windows.

Features for US-Taiwan Coordination

Transpacific Time Bridge Manage the complex 15-16 hour difference, which fluctuates due to Seattle's Daylight Saving Time (Mar-Nov) while Taipei remains constant.
Smart Scheduling Labels Color-coded segments instantly reveal the short window where the end of the Seattle workday overlaps with the beginning of the next day in Taipei.
Optimized for Tech Collaboration Features tailored for software teams and project management across this specific corridor, helping coordinate sprints and stand-ups.
Flexible Output Formats Output in 13+ formats including 24-hour (common in Taipei) and 12-hour with AM/PM (common in Seattle) for clear communication.

Strategies for Transpacific Collaboration

Optimal Collaboration Window
Seattle late afternoon (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT) aligns with Taipei morning (7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CST) the next day. This is the prime window for real-time meetings.
Asynchronous Work Strategy
Due to the 15-hour difference, embrace asynchronous communication. Use the tool to set clear deadlines, understanding that "EOD" for Seattle is the start of the next workday in Taipei.
Daylight Saving Time Impact
The time difference is 15 hours during the US DST period (March-November) and 16 hours when Seattle is on Standard Time (November-March). Our tool automatically handles this shift.

Seattle and Taipei Time Conversion FAQs

What is the time difference between Seattle and Taipei?

Taipei is 15 or 16 hours ahead of Seattle. The difference is 15 hours when Seattle is on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) and 16 hours when on Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8). Taipei is always UTC+8.

Do Seattle and Taipei observe daylight saving time?

Seattle observes Daylight Saving Time (March to November). Taipei and the rest of Taiwan do not observe DST, maintaining China Standard Time (UTC+8) year-round.

When is the best time for a conference call?

The most practical window is late afternoon in Seattle (4-5 PM PDT), which is early morning in Taipei (7-8 AM CST). This requires the Taipei team to take an early meeting, but it is within standard working hours for both sides.

How does the tool ensure accuracy with time zone rules?

The tool uses the IANA Time Zone Database (America/Los_Angeles, Asia/Taipei), which is the global standard and is updated periodically to reflect political changes to time zone boundaries and rules.

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Precision Time Conversion Process

Uses canonical IANA Time Zone Database identifiers (America/Los_Angeles for Seattle, Asia/Taipei for Taipei) for precision.
Converts time by calculating the precise offset from UTC for each location, leveraging the comprehensive IANA database rules.
Automatically accounts for Seattle's Daylight Saving Time transitions (Mar-Nov) and Taipei's consistent UTC+8 offset.
Time segment labels are applied based on typical business patterns in Pacific Northwest and Taiwanese business contexts.

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