Location & Surroundings
Shaping is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zhudong, 11 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is 52 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: 沙坪 · Hsin-hsing-she · Hsin-hsing · Sha-p’ing
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° 41' 56" N, 121° 11' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 275 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:58
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
沙坪
Weather in Shaping
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaping, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 20.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 18.0 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,006.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
18.00 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 | 18.9 | 4.6 | 51 | 97 | 1,006.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 5.8 | 47 | 96 | 1,003.1 | 28.85 / 28.85 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 6.8 | 33 | 97 | 995.5 | 3.96 / 32.82 | 100 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 6.2 | 16 | 98 | 994.7 | 6.51 / 39.33 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 2.9 | 322 | 99 | 996.5 | 0.00 / 18.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 3.2 | 265 | 99 | 1,000.1 | 14.06 / 32.07 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 3.4 | 273 | 99 | 1,003.5 | 21.03 / 53.09 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 243 | 96 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 35.54 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 1.1 | 178 | 89 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 266 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 323 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 99 | 471.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 61 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.18 / 0.49 | 100 | 71.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.8 | 0.5 | 25 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaping?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 20.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 18.0 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 18.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shaping today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Shaping?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shaping?
Shaping is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shaping?
DEM 275 m.
Where is Shaping located?
It is at 24.69889, 121.19306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaping in?
It is in Taiwan.