Location & Surroundings
Dakeng is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yilan, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Taipei is 38 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Taipei Songshan Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: 大坑 · Ta-k’eng-li · Ta-k’eng
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 51' 26" N, 121° 49' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,349 p/km²
- Built-up 17.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:47
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
大坑
Weather in Dakeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 29.9 | 2.6 | 82 | 60 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 200 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 16 | 218.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 242 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 0.3 | 152 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 76.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 2.6 | 103 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 789.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 169 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 214.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 208 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 0.3 | 150 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 76.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.2 | 3.0 | 92 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 785.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 87 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 7 | 214.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 8 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.25 / 0.36 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 75 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.27 / 0.63 | 11 | 72.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 4.7 | 61 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 2.81 / 3.44 | 52 | 725.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakeng?
Now 29.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dakeng today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Dakeng?
Local time is 23:47. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dakeng?
Dakeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakeng?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Dakeng located?
It is at 24.85722, 121.83139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakeng in?
It is in Taiwan.