Taiwan Work & Class Closure Tracker

Real-time status for all 22 counties/cities. Check if work or school is suspended due to typhoons or severe weather. Data sourced from official government sources.

How Taiwan's Closure System Works

Taiwan uses a county-by-county system for declaring work and class suspensions during typhoons and severe weather events. Here's what you need to know:

Who decides: Each county/city mayor decides independently, based on Central Weather Administration forecasts and local conditions. There is no nationwide declaration.
Announcement windows: Full-day or morning closures are announced the evening before (19:00–22:00). Supplemental morning announcements by 04:30. Afternoon/evening closures by 10:30.
Reference thresholds: Sustained wind ≥7 Beaufort, gusts ≥10, 24hr rainfall ≥350mm (lowland) or ≥200mm (mountain). These are reference values — mayors have discretion.
Private companies: Not mandatory to follow government closure, but most do. Workers who cannot commute safely cannot be penalized.

How to Use TingBan

Check the status table below for a quick overview of all 22 counties.
Click a county name to see detailed status, weather alerts, and action recommendations (in Chinese).
Use the tool at Family Decision Center to track multiple locations (home, work, school) at once.
Verify with official sources — always confirm with the DGPA website or your county government for critical decisions.

Current Status — All 22 Counties

County	Work	Class	Risk	Trend	Details

Updated: N/A · Source: DGPA + CWA

Common Scenarios for Expats

Live in County A, work in County B: Work closure follows your workplace county. Use our Family Decision Center to compare both locations.
Migrant worker rights: Employers cannot treat typhoon-related absence as unauthorized leave. See our pay rights guide (Chinese).
School closed but office open:School closure follows the school's county; parents may need family care leave — see parent action guide.

FAQ — Common Questions for Expats

Does Taiwan have "typhoon days" like snow days?

Yes. When a typhoon or severe weather event hits, local governments can declare a suspension of work and classes (停班停課). This is decided by each county/city mayor — there is no nationwide declaration. The threshold is based on wind speed (sustained ≥7 Beaufort / gusts ≥10), rainfall (24hr ≥350mm in lowland / 200mm in mountain areas), and disaster risk.

When are closures announced?

There are four announcement windows: (1) Full-day or morning closures: the evening before, 19:00–22:00; (2) Morning closure supplement: by 04:30 on the day; (3) Afternoon/evening closures: by 10:30 on the day; (4) Emergency announcements at any time. Most counties announce between 20:00–21:00 the night before.

Do private companies have to follow the government closure?

Not mandatory, but most do. Under labor ministry guidelines, if a worker cannot commute safely due to the typhoon, the employer cannot treat it as an absence or force the worker to take personal leave. However, the employer may withhold pay for that day. If the employer requires attendance, they must pay the regular wage and ensure safe commuting.

I live in one county but work in another — which closure applies?

Work closure is determined by the county where your workplace is located. If your workplace county declares suspension, you do not need to go to work even if your home county is normal. For school, it is determined by where the school is located.

How do I check the current status?

Use the TingBan tool at the top of this page to check real-time status for all 22 counties. The data comes from the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration (DGPA) and the Central Weather Administration (CWA), with source links and timestamps.

高風險提醒

TingBan is a decision-support tool. It does not predict or replace official government announcements. Work and class closures are decided by county/city mayors under the Natural Disaster Work and Class Suspension Regulations. Always verify with official sources for critical decisions.