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Shakeng

ZH 沙坑

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Location & Surroundings

Shakeng is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pizitou, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Taipei is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: 沙坑 · Niu-shih-k’eng-k’ou · Sha-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° 31' 50" N, 120° 31' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 79 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 254 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
沙坑
Niu-shih-k’eng-k’ou
Sha-k’eng

Weather in Shakeng

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

Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 27.2 1.8 3 73 1,013.1 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 31.1 2.9 314 56 1,010.1 0.32 / 0.32 94 619.6 n/a
12h 26.6 1.7 353 67 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.23 11 105.0 n/a
18h 25.0 0.3 210 73 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 1.3 348 70 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 74.6 n/a
30h 31.7 2.7 320 54 1,009.8 0.27 / 0.27 76 700.0 n/a
36h 26.7 2.4 351 69 1,012.1 0.07 / 0.34 4 127.8 n/a
42h 25.3 0.4 281 77 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.1 1.0 273 72 1,013.8 0.15 / 0.15 0 73.9 n/a
54h 32.2 2.4 314 54 1,011.4 0.23 / 0.38 93 713.9 n/a
60h 27.5 1.9 1 70 1,013.0 0.14 / 0.52 0 91.1 n/a
66h 25.7 0.6 211 77 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.7 0.5 282 71 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 73.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shakeng?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 Shakeng today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Shakeng?
Local time is 16:27. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shakeng?
Shakeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shakeng?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Shakeng located?
It is at 23.53056, 120.51944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shakeng in?
It is in Taiwan.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1669914

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