Time Difference

Osaka vs Kaohsiung Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Osaka, Japan and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Osaka

Japan

1:04 PM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

Difference

1 hour

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Kaohsiung

Taiwan

12:04 PM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Taipei

Current difference

Kaohsiung is currently 1 hour behind Osaka.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Osaka and Kaohsiung hour by hour

See how a full local day in Osaka, Japan maps to Kaohsiung, Taiwan. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Osaka

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Kaohsiung.

8 hours overlap

Osaka

Asia/Tokyo

Kaohsiung

Asia/Taipei

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Kaohsiung from Osaka

Compare typical business hours in Osaka, Japan and Kaohsiung, Taiwan to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Osaka

1:04 PM – 6:04 PM

Japan

Best overlap

Kaohsiung

12:04 PM – 5:04 PM

Taiwan

The best time to call Kaohsiung from Osaka is between 1:04 PM and 6:04 PM in Osaka. This corresponds to 12:04 PM – 5:04 PM in Kaohsiung.

Other reasonable windows

Osaka

6:04 PM – 9:04 PM

Kaohsiung

5:04 PM – 8:04 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Osaka and Kaohsiung time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Kaohsiung is currently 1 hour behind Osaka.

Osaka uses Asia/Tokyo and currently has an offset of UTC+9. Kaohsiung uses Asia/Taipei and currently has an offset of UTC+8.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Osaka, corresponding to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Kaohsiung.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Osaka to Kaohsiung time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Osaka and Kaohsiung.

What is the time difference between Osaka and Kaohsiung?

The current time difference between Osaka and Kaohsiung is 1 hour. Kaohsiung is currently 1 hour behind Osaka.

Is Kaohsiung ahead of or behind Osaka?

Kaohsiung is currently 1 hour behind Osaka.

What time is it in Kaohsiung when it is 9:00 AM in Osaka?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Osaka corresponds to 8:00 AM in Kaohsiung. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Kaohsiung from Osaka?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Osaka. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Kaohsiung.

Can the time difference between Osaka and Kaohsiung change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Osaka or Kaohsiung changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Tokyo and Asia/Taipei for date-aware calculations.