Location & Surroundings
Sankan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yujing, 7 km to the east. The national capital Taipei is about 240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tainan Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: 三崁 · San-k’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° 8' 13" N, 120° 23' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:54
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
三崁
Weather in Sankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 14.4 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
5.4 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
999.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
3.52 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 | 23.7 | 5.4 | 6 | 72 | 999.3 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 7.6 | 2 | 75 | 995.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 71 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 11.6 | 350 | 70 | 989.9 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 100 | 496.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 14.4 | 340 | 86 | 994.4 | 4.11 / 4.23 | 100 | 36.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 10.5 | 340 | 88 | 997.4 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 7.4 | 335 | 88 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 3.39 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.4 | 317 | 88 | 1,003.9 | 2.80 / 6.19 | 100 | 24.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 3.0 | 5 | 88 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 2.4 | 34 | 84 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.9 | 359 | 68 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 51.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 4.1 | 324 | 55 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 662.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.7 | 358 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 62 | 125.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.1 | 31 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankan?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 14.4 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sankan today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Sankan?
Local time is 11:54. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Sankan?
Sankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankan?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Sankan located?
It is at 23.13691, 120.39146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankan in?
It is in Taiwan.