Location & Surroundings
Houkeng is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yujing, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Taipei is about 250 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tainan Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: 後坑 · Hou-k’eng
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° 4' 3" N, 120° 23' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
後坑
Weather in Houkeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houkeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 30.2 | 3.5 | 243 | 51 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 248 | 65 | 1,016.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 65 | 120.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 0.7 | 159 | 70 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.8 | 197 | 67 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 4 | 60.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 3.4 | 278 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 61 | 571.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 0.9 | 298 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.05 / 0.12 | 61 | 141.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 12 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 0.7 | 345 | 66 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 61.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.1 | 2.9 | 294 | 47 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 745.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 1.2 | 345 | 62 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 171.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 0.5 | 18 | 71 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 0.6 | 324 | 69 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 51.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.9 | 3.4 | 279 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 88 | 694.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houkeng?
Now 30.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houkeng today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Houkeng?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Houkeng?
Houkeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houkeng?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Houkeng located?
It is at 23.06762, 120.39222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houkeng in?
It is in Taiwan.