Location & Surroundings

Dakeng is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yilan, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Taipei is 40 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Taipei Songshan Airport, 40 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
    24° 43' 24" N, 121° 40' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 37 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 177 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Very 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 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.2 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 18.9 1.2 262 86 1,015.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 1.0 64 70 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 56 76.1 n/a
12h 26.5 3.0 84 59 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 797.7 n/a
18h 20.6 0.9 122 90 1,016.5 0.10 / 0.10 21 233.4 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 1.2 217 91 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 0.7 106 75 1,016.6 0.04 / 0.04 30 67.5 n/a
36h 26.5 3.0 89 70 1,014.2 0.16 / 0.20 55 675.2 n/a
42h 22.0 1.7 128 93 1,015.7 0.24 / 0.44 74 135.0 n/a
Thursday 20.4 1.2 215 94 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.22 62 0.0 n/a
54h 24.9 0.4 121 74 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 77.7 n/a
60h 27.7 2.6 88 67 1,012.6 0.13 / 0.13 55 767.1 n/a
66h 22.3 0.8 184 94 1,013.5 0.33 / 0.45 7 157.5 n/a
Friday 21.3 1.5 227 91 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakeng?
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 798 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 05:41 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Dakeng?
Local time is 12:24. 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 37 m.
Where is Dakeng located?
It is at 24.72330, 121.67678 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakeng in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6647209

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