Location & Surroundings
Shalun is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chaozhou, 8 km to the north. The national capital Taipei is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pingtung South Air Force Base, 23 km away.
Also known as: 砂崙 · Hsin-hsing-lu · 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° 28' 42" N, 120° 32' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 573 p/km²
- Built-up 10.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:28
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shalun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shalun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 28.8 | 3.8 | 262 | 67 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 3.0 | 335 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 11 | 128.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.1 | 350 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 0.7 | 166 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 3.4 | 239 | 62 | 1,010.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 19 | 751.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 0.9 | 201 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 0.08 / 0.26 | 8 | 200.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 0.9 | 185 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 172 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 9 | 67.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.3 | 2.6 | 240 | 69 | 1,010.5 | 1.36 / 1.38 | 38 | 666.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.2 | 127 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 5.69 / 7.06 | 47 | 143.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 128 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.5 | 106 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 12 | 66.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.4 | 2.8 | 218 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 54 | 637.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shalun?
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shalun today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Shalun?
Local time is 21:28. 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 14 m.
Where is Shalun located?
It is at 22.47833, 120.54806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shalun in?
It is in Taiwan.