Location & Surroundings
Shitan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miaoli, 10 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is 83 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taichung Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: 獅潭 · Shihtan · Shih-t’an
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° 32' 29" N, 120° 55' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 195 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 185 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:13
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 17:11
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
獅潭
Weather in Shitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 21.7 | 0.4 | 342 | 71 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 2.5 | 181 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 246.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.5 | 113 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 3.03 / 3.58 | 98 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 100 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 4.60 / 8.19 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 2.5 | 30 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 32 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 3.9 | 11 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 30 | 552.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 2.6 | 68 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 132.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 2.3 | 75 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.2 | 1.6 | 27 | 64 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.7 | 336 | 63 | 1,014.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 22 | 632.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 2.0 | 81 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.13 / 0.31 | 1 | 129.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.6 | 122 | 74 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 0.7 | 195 | 61 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 41.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shitan?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shitan today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Shitan?
Local time is 15:13. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shitan?
Shitan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shitan?
DEM 195 m.
Where is Shitan located?
It is at 24.54137, 120.92229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shitan in?
It is in Taiwan.