Location & Surroundings

Pingkeng is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 516 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yujing, 19 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is about 225 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: 平坑 · P’ing-k’eng

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 11' 30" N, 120° 37' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 516 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
平坑
P’ing-k’eng

Weather in Pingkeng

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

Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 266 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.02 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 21.7 0.6 170 63 1,017.1 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 0.6 326 80 1,014.1 0.28 / 0.28 100 265.7 n/a
12h 19.0 1.4 139 89 1,015.5 4.42 / 4.70 82 6.2 n/a
18h 18.6 1.5 77 89 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.56 34 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 0.7 336 76 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.02 0 45.4 n/a
30h 25.6 2.3 261 55 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 673.0 n/a
36h 19.4 1.0 125 84 1,016.1 0.22 / 0.22 56 156.0 n/a
42h 16.7 2.0 84 73 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.09 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 20.9 0.5 79 58 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 44.4 n/a
54h 25.4 2.5 279 53 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 662.9 n/a
60h 18.8 1.2 95 83 1,017.3 0.04 / 0.04 5 152.1 n/a
66h 17.5 1.5 78 76 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.2 0.4 144 60 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 44.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pingkeng?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 266 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 Pingkeng today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Pingkeng?
Local time is 16:20. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Pingkeng?
Pingkeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pingkeng?
DEM 516 m.
Where is Pingkeng located?
It is at 23.19167, 120.63028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pingkeng in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6586547

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