Location & Surroundings

Dakeng is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taoyuan City, 13 km to the south. The national capital Taipei is 26 km to the east. The nearest airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, 6 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° 6' 29" N, 121° 16' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 34 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 459 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.8%
  • 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 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
5.6 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.03 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 26.3 5.6 69 86 1,013.6 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 4.1 79 78 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 79.2 n/a
12h 30.8 8.9 57 64 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 808.7 n/a
18h 26.9 7.8 62 83 1,014.0 0.04 / 0.04 5 259.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 5.5 65 86 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.03 57 0.0 n/a
30h 27.2 5.9 57 79 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.01 4 79.3 n/a
36h 28.9 8.9 31 71 1,011.9 0.04 / 0.04 82 809.6 n/a
42h 26.1 8.1 62 83 1,013.0 0.12 / 0.17 96 223.3 n/a
Monday 25.4 6.6 57 85 1,012.9 0.45 / 0.61 19 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 7.0 47 85 1,014.7 1.28 / 1.90 96 23.2 n/a
60h 26.7 8.1 52 76 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.88 45 434.3 n/a
66h 25.5 8.3 62 82 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.26 48 214.8 n/a
Tuesday 24.9 7.4 55 85 1,012.7 0.02 / 0.27 91 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakeng?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 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 05:38 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Dakeng?
Local time is 12:32. 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 34 m.
Where is Dakeng located?
It is at 25.10815, 121.27772 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakeng in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6749041