Location & Surroundings

Longtan is a settlement in Takao, Taiwan, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yujing, 23 km to the north. The national capital Taipei is about 260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pingtung North Air Force Base, 25 km away.

Also known as: 龍潭 · Lung-t’an

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 55' 16" N, 120° 27' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 61 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 263 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh-TW
龍潭
Lung-t’an

Weather in Longtan

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

Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 27.6 0.9 268 68 1,012.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 0.9 167 74 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 27.3 0.7 149 69 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 71.8 n/a
18h 32.7 3.7 255 46 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 803.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 1.2 235 70 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 236.3 n/a
30h 26.2 0.7 138 78 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
36h 27.7 0.5 184 72 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 70.2 n/a
42h 32.4 4.7 245 50 1,011.0 0.35 / 0.35 35 776.2 n/a
Wednesday 28.7 1.2 229 64 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.31 28 179.6 n/a
54h 27.2 0.7 175 74 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.04 43 0.0 n/a
60h 27.9 0.4 242 71 1,014.3 0.02 / 0.05 30 51.5 n/a
66h 31.1 3.9 292 59 1,011.7 2.79 / 2.85 53 645.0 n/a
Thursday 27.4 1.7 316 76 1,014.9 5.03 / 7.87 57 171.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longtan?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 803 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 Longtan today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Longtan?
Local time is 03:21. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Longtan?
Longtan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longtan?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Longtan located?
It is at 22.92111, 120.46444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longtan in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1672424

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