Location & Surroundings
Shalun is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yongkang, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Taipei is about 265 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tainan Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: 沙崙 · Sha-lun
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
22° 56' 22" N, 120° 18' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:08
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
沙崙
Weather in Shalun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shalun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 28.9 | 2.2 | 230 | 68 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 1.7 | 182 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 161 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.4 | 4.5 | 236 | 50 | 1,010.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 15 | 795.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 1.8 | 241 | 63 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 222.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 199 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 0.5 | 209 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 66.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 4.4 | 261 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 40 | 613.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 3.1 | 326 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 6.12 / 7.27 | 87 | 188.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 2.7 | 354 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 0.3 | 93 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 17 | 66.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 3.4 | 286 | 56 | 1,012.7 | 3.71 / 3.80 | 68 | 700.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.9 | 1.4 | 281 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 10 | 210.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shalun?
Now 28.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 795 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 Shalun today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Shalun?
Local time is 02:08. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shalun?
Shalun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shalun?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Shalun located?
It is at 22.93944, 120.31139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shalun in?
It is in Taiwan.