Location & Surroundings
Shangkeng is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xizhou, 11 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is about 110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taichung Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: 上坑 · Shang-k’eng
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
24° 18' 30" N, 120° 47' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 300 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 374 p/km²
- Built-up 8.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:30
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
上坑
Weather in Shangkeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shangkeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 23.4 | 2.8 | 35 | 68 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 57 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 352 | 58 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 66.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 3.5 | 321 | 45 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 767.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.9 | 41 | 66 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 201.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 68 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 347 | 58 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 66.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 3.7 | 330 | 43 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 765.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 2.4 | 38 | 63 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 201.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 47 | 62 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 17 | 49 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 65.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 3.9 | 342 | 43 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 753.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 2.0 | 39 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 181.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shangkeng?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 767 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 Shangkeng today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Shangkeng?
Local time is 03:30. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shangkeng?
Shangkeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shangkeng?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Shangkeng located?
It is at 24.30843, 120.78976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shangkeng in?
It is in Taiwan.