Location & Surroundings

Jian Shan is a triangulation station in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magong, 8 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is about 250 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Penghu Magong Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: 尖山 · Chien Shan

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 34' 19" N, 119° 40' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 35 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 311 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

Other triangulation stations nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

zh
尖山
Chien Shan

Weather in Jian Shan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jian Shan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
9.8 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 26.8 9.8 16 88 1,012.6 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 8.2 47 89 1,012.9 0.18 / 0.18 5 70.6 n/a
12h 26.7 10.2 18 88 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.12 5 809.3 n/a
18h 26.6 11.7 29 88 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 270.7 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 9.7 29 87 1,010.7 0.03 / 0.03 3 0.0 n/a
30h 26.5 10.6 43 87 1,012.2 0.07 / 0.10 9 69.6 n/a
36h 26.4 11.9 21 85 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.03 0 800.7 n/a
42h 26.5 12.4 27 85 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 265.9 n/a
Tuesday 26.4 9.8 28 85 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 26.5 9.8 37 87 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.01 10 68.9 n/a
60h 26.1 11.5 25 82 1,010.8 0.02 / 0.03 24 783.6 n/a
66h 25.9 12.1 27 82 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 262.2 n/a
Wednesday 25.8 11.3 25 83 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jian Shan?
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 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 Jian Shan today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Jian Shan?
Local time is 09:29. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Jian Shan?
Jian Shan is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Jian Shan?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Jian Shan located?
It is at 23.57199, 119.66798 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jian Shan in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1678469