Location & Surroundings
Shimenkeng is a settlement in Takao, Taiwan, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yujing, 18 km to the north. The national capital Taipei is about 255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pingtung North Air Force Base, 29 km away.
Also known as: 石門坑 · Shihmenkeng · Shih-men-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° 57' 49" N, 120° 28' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:30
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
石門坑
Weather in Shimenkeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimenkeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 32.3 | 3.1 | 248 | 51 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 1.5 | 212 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 71 | 215.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 0.4 | 100 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.07 / 0.70 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 0.3 | 105 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 36 | 51.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 3.0 | 275 | 54 | 1,010.3 | 0.20 / 0.25 | 90 | 698.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 0.7 | 229 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.43 / 0.68 | 67 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 0.7 | 139 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 1.2 | 332 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 8 | 69.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.6 | 2.6 | 274 | 53 | 1,008.1 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 86 | 662.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.3 | 252 | 70 | 1,010.2 | 0.35 / 0.45 | 79 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 0.1 | 238 | 79 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.1 | 345 | 78 | 1,009.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 87 | 25.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.1 | 4.7 | 301 | 52 | 1,006.8 | 0.02 / 0.30 | 76 | 703.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimenkeng?
Now 32.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimenkeng today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Shimenkeng?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shimenkeng?
Shimenkeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimenkeng?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Shimenkeng located?
It is at 22.96361, 120.48083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimenkeng in?
It is in Taiwan.