Location & Surroundings

Pingzhen is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Neili, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Taipei is 36 km to the east. The nearest airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: 平鎮 · Ta-nen-wei · Ta-nan · Pingjhen · Ta-nan-wei · P’ing-chen

Overview

Pingzhen District is A district in Taoyuan City, Taiwan — ZH 臺灣桃園市的市轄區.

It is located in Taoyuan, Taiwan.

The population is about 228,291 (2025).

It covers about 48 square kilometre.

Also known as: Pingzhen, Pingjhen, Pingjen, P'ingchen, Phìn-tsṳ́n, pinˇ ziinˋ, pin zhinˋ, Pêng-tìn, Pîng-tìn, Ôn-phìn-chṳ́n

Media

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Image Pingzhen District Scenery 2025-01-28.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Taoyuan-Pingzhen.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Taiwan
  • Located in Taoyuan
  • Area 48 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 55' 22" N, 121° 12' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 159 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10,511 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
平鎮
Ta-nen-wei
Ta-nan
Pingjhen
Ta-nan-wei
P’ing-chen

Weather in Pingzhen

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

Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
6.2 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 29.8 6.2 23 57 1,012.9 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 4.4 73 75 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 238.8 n/a
12h 23.9 3.5 63 78 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 26.3 4.2 54 68 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 75.3 n/a
Tomorrow 29.9 6.2 30 49 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 796.1 n/a
30h 24.4 4.7 67 69 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 239.7 n/a
36h 22.7 3.7 64 71 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 25.6 4.8 54 60 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 77.7 n/a
Tuesday 29.6 7.3 36 50 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 807.4 n/a
54h 24.2 5.5 64 74 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 240.5 n/a
60h 23.1 3.4 69 78 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 26.3 4.3 60 66 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 72.5 n/a
Wednesday 29.9 6.5 36 55 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 40 772.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pingzhen?
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 796 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 Pingzhen today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Pingzhen?
Local time is 21:39. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Pingzhen?
Pingzhen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pingzhen?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Pingzhen located?
It is at 24.92278, 121.20417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pingzhen in?
It is in Taiwan.

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Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1668048

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