Location & Surroundings
Shimen is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zhudong, 11 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is 47 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, 36 km away.
Also known as: 石門 · Shihmen · Hsin-fu · Shih-men
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° 45' 26" N, 121° 11' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 184 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 319 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:24
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
石門
Weather in Shimen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.3 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 | 21.8 | 1.3 | 156 | 70 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 1.1 | 330 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 76.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 3.5 | 324 | 53 | 1,011.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 71 | 772.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 121 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.11 / 0.20 | 4 | 146.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.7 | 194 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 302 | 75 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 3.8 | 309 | 55 | 1,009.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 42 | 740.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 87 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.05 / 0.15 | 18 | 154.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 0.9 | 203 | 85 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 255 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 3.6 | 287 | 62 | 1,008.7 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 55 | 683.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 198 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 21 | 175.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 1.7 | 181 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimen?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 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 Shimen today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Shimen?
Local time is 10:24. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shimen?
Shimen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimen?
DEM 184 m.
Where is Shimen located?
It is at 24.75722, 121.19111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimen in?
It is in Taiwan.