Location & Surroundings
Shaotankeng is a settlement in Takao, Taiwan, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yujing, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Taipei is about 260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pingtung North Air Force Base, 24 km away.
Also known as: 燒炭坑 · Shao-t’an-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
22° 53' 23" N, 120° 36' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
燒炭坑
Weather in Shaotankeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaotankeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 29.9 | 3.2 | 265 | 50 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 0.5 | 230 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 227.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 107 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 0.5 | 221 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 72.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 3.4 | 253 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 59 | 760.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 0.7 | 248 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.29 / 0.90 | 65 | 133.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 133 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 0.8 | 328 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 16 | 58.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 3.1 | 278 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 1.80 / 2.01 | 44 | 681.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 292 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 6.59 / 8.60 | 66 | 171.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 43 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 209 | 76 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 60.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 2.2 | 243 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 3.24 / 3.28 | 99 | 670.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaotankeng?
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shaotankeng today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Shaotankeng?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shaotankeng?
Shaotankeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shaotankeng?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Shaotankeng located?
It is at 22.88969, 120.60293 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaotankeng in?
It is in Taiwan.