Location & Surroundings
Dongshi is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yongkang, 15 km to the south. The national capital Taipei is about 245 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tainan Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: 東勢 · Tung-shih · Dongshih
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
23° 9' 47" N, 120° 14' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,161 p/km²
- Built-up 17.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:21
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
東勢
Weather in Dongshi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dongshi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.55 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 | 31.8 | 2.9 | 266 | 57 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 1.2 | 279 | 62 | 1,011.2 | 3.15 / 3.15 | 44 | 171.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 1.9 | 191 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 3.1 | 161 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 26 | 70.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 3.1 | 253 | 59 | 1,010.0 | 1.49 / 1.55 | 86 | 526.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 2.7 | 209 | 64 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 77.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 2.5 | 232 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 1.4 | 179 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 80 | 25.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.7 | 3.4 | 276 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 0.67 / 0.71 | 80 | 593.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 0.8 | 265 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 68 | 71.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 0.5 | 170 | 68 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 0.8 | 208 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 69.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.9 | 5.0 | 284 | 50 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 790.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongshi?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dongshi today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Dongshi?
Local time is 22:21. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dongshi?
Dongshi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dongshi?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Dongshi located?
It is at 23.16306, 120.24861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongshi in?
It is in Taiwan.