Ideal
Morning
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
+886 · UTC+8
Best Time to Call
Taiwan
from the United States
Taiwan's +886 code covers a globally connected tech and manufacturing hub, served primarily by Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, and FarEasTone. From the US East Coast, business hours in Taiwan fall between 8:00 PM and 4:00 AM EST.
Best EST: 8:00 PM – 4:00 AM (+1 day)
Mon–Fri
United States
01:29 AM
Sleeping
12h
difference
Taiwan
01:29 PM
Business hours
// Best Time to Call
When to Call Taiwan
A 9-to-5 day in Taipei never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 10:00 PM there — so reach them 8:00 PM–4:00 AM ET or leave a message.
Ideal
Afternoon
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Avoid
Avoid
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
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US columns use standard time (EST/CST/PST); between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, US clocks are one hour later.
// Calling Guide
How to call Taiwan — the short version.
Dialing steps
- 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
- 2Add the Taiwan country code: +886.
- 3Enter the national number. If it's written with a domestic trunk prefix (often a leading 0), that prefix is usually dropped after the country code.
Best time to call
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Taipei is 8:00 PM – 4:00 AM EST.
- A 9-to-5 day in Taipei never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 10:00 PM there — so reach them 8:00 PM–4:00 AM ET or leave a message.
Quick tips
- Working days: Mon–Fri.
// Calling Etiquette
Calling etiquette in Taiwan
Calling culture
Taiwanese business culture values politeness and preparation — punctuality and a clear agenda are appreciated from the outset of a call.
Working week
Mon–Fri.
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