Location & Surroundings

Dakeng is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keelung, 5 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is 28 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taipei Songshan Airport, 25 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
    25° 7' 27" N, 121° 47' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 62 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,246 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • 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 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 25.3 0.7 249 84 1,009.5 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 2.0 289 73 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 27 74.7 n/a
12h 29.6 1.4 56 63 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 789.6 n/a
18h 26.0 2.6 158 83 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 221.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 1.4 303 83 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 27.0 0.3 64 75 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 75.9 n/a
36h 29.1 2.1 60 65 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 785.9 n/a
42h 25.9 2.6 145 82 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 217.9 n/a
Tuesday 25.1 2.0 227 79 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 26.8 0.7 247 74 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 74.9 n/a
60h 28.7 2.3 69 68 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 778.3 n/a
66h 25.6 2.8 124 85 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 212.8 n/a
Wednesday 24.9 1.7 155 85 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakeng?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 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 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Dakeng?
Local time is 12:30. 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 62 m.
Where is Dakeng located?
It is at 25.12405, 121.79204 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakeng in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6647309

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