Location & Surroundings
Dakeng is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miaoli, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Taipei is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taichung Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: 大坑 · 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° 28' 42" N, 120° 42' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:59
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 11 h 40 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 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 25.4 | 5.9 | 34 | 57 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 9.2 | 12 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 746.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 6.6 | 36 | 70 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 194.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 4.4 | 41 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 3.4 | 32 | 66 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 6.3 | 3 | 59 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 706.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 4.9 | 32 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 186.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 35 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 2.0 | 13 | 66 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 61.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 4.9 | 358 | 64 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 738.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 4.0 | 26 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 185.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 202 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 0.7 | 127 | 66 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 46.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakeng?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 746 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 05:53 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Dakeng?
Local time is 18:59. 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 50 m.
Where is Dakeng located?
It is at 24.47833, 120.71583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakeng in?
It is in Taiwan.