Location & Surroundings
Dongsha is a settlement in Fukien, Taiwan, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jincheng, 3 km to the north. The national capital Taipei is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kinmen Shang Yi Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: 東沙 · Tung-sha
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° 24' 20" N, 118° 19' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 314 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:01
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
東沙
Weather in Dongsha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dongsha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
7.9 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
20 %
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 | 27.3 | 7.9 | 79 | 77 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 8.2 | 55 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 244.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 7.5 | 43 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 7.1 | 41 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 57.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 8.3 | 80 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 26 | 704.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 8.5 | 49 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 218.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 7.5 | 44 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 6.0 | 39 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 57.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 7.3 | 85 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 783.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 7.5 | 56 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 257.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 5.5 | 42 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 3.4 | 16 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 59.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 3.3 | 106 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 785.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongsha?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 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 Dongsha today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Dongsha?
Local time is 20:01. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dongsha?
Dongsha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dongsha?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Dongsha located?
It is at 24.40548, 118.32414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongsha in?
It is in Taiwan.