Location & Surroundings
Erkan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magong, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Taipei is about 260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Penghu Magong Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: 二崁 · Erh-k’an-ts’un · Erh-k’an-she · Erh-k’an
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° 36' 18" N, 119° 31' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 255 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:15
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
二崁
Weather in Erkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Erkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 13.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 24.8 C, max wind 13.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
13.0 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 24.5 | 13.0 | 30 | 84 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 10.4 | 36 | 82 | 1,018.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 96 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 10.8 | 27 | 82 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 42 | 440.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 11.8 | 29 | 81 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 159.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 9.6 | 28 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 6.9 | 26 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 80 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 5.8 | 7 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 368.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 4.5 | 13 | 83 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 107.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 3.0 | 6 | 83 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 3.7 | 18 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 3.4 | 17 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 663.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 7.4 | 25 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 165.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 6.1 | 20 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erkan?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 13.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 24.8 C, max wind 13.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 Erkan today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Erkan?
Local time is 13:15. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Erkan?
Erkan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Erkan?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Erkan located?
It is at 23.60495, 119.51872 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Erkan in?
It is in Taiwan.