Location & Surroundings
Shibawan is a settlement in Takao, Taiwan, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yujing, 14 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is about 235 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: 十八彎 · Shihbawan · Shih-pa-wan
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
23° 7' 54" N, 120° 36' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 440 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:59
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
十八彎
Weather in Shibawan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shibawan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 22.1 | 0.6 | 58 | 87 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 76 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.2 | 12 | 70 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.9 | 293 | 63 | 1,015.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 74 | 682.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.3 | 43 | 83 | 1,019.1 | 0.63 / 0.86 | 68 | 73.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 61 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 302 | 80 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 294 | 66 | 1,017.4 | 0.43 / 0.47 | 45 | 644.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 1.1 | 181 | 81 | 1,020.1 | 0.15 / 0.62 | 59 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 121 | 86 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 358 | 71 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 249 | 63 | 1,017.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 80 | 611.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 1.3 | 166 | 83 | 1,020.2 | 0.62 / 0.77 | 65 | 54.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shibawan?
Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shibawan today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Shibawan?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shibawan?
Shibawan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shibawan?
DEM 440 m.
Where is Shibawan located?
It is at 23.13167, 120.60194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shibawan in?
It is in Taiwan.