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Dakeng

ZH 大坑

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Location & Surroundings

Dakeng is a settlement in Takao, Taiwan, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yujing, 24 km to the north. The national capital Taipei is about 260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pingtung North Air Force Base, 23 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

  • Coordinates
    22° 54' 34" N, 120° 27' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 58 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 253 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
大坑
Ta-k’eng

Weather in Dakeng

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.17 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 26.8 1.1 184 79 1,011.8 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 0.7 195 72 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 72.6 n/a
12h 33.1 2.8 268 52 1,011.4 0.06 / 0.06 38 801.7 n/a
18h 29.0 0.8 227 70 1,012.9 0.47 / 0.53 71 177.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 1.4 176 80 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.17 33 0.0 n/a
30h 28.0 1.7 181 76 1,014.9 0.38 / 0.55 33 60.2 n/a
36h 31.4 3.6 247 61 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.38 86 627.8 n/a
42h 28.3 2.0 195 74 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.34 62 100.7 n/a
Saturday 26.9 2.4 206 82 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.05 80 0.0 n/a
54h 27.4 2.0 179 80 1,014.2 0.71 / 0.76 57 38.3 n/a
60h 30.1 2.9 227 65 1,011.6 2.13 / 2.89 77 626.5 n/a
66h 27.6 1.6 164 78 1,012.5 0.00 / 2.14 67 123.7 n/a
Sunday 26.3 0.5 179 83 1,011.4 0.00 / 1.43 55 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakeng?
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dakeng today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Dakeng?
Local time is 09:03. 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 58 m.
Where is Dakeng located?
It is at 22.90944, 120.45111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakeng in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6601070

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