Location & Surroundings
Houkutan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magong, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Taipei is about 255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Penghu Magong Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: 後窟潭 · Ch’ung-kuang-li · Hou-hu-t’an-she · Hou-ch’ü-t’an · Hou-k’u-t’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° 35' 1" N, 119° 34' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 414 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:29
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
後窟潭
Weather in Houkutan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houkutan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 | 26.6 | 5.3 | 24 | 82 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 5.0 | 8 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 772.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 3.3 | 43 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 240.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 318 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 3.2 | 337 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 3.4 | 290 | 76 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 794.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 249 | 72 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 249.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 2.7 | 247 | 78 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 2.4 | 217 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 4.5 | 241 | 80 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 791.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 4.5 | 212 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 244.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 4.4 | 221 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 4.6 | 212 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 66.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houkutan?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 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 Houkutan today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Houkutan?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Houkutan?
Houkutan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houkutan?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Houkutan located?
It is at 23.58368, 119.57192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houkutan in?
It is in Taiwan.