Location & Surroundings
Taiping is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taichung, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Taipei is about 130 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shuinan Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Chung-p’ing · Ta-p’ing · Chung-p’ing-ts’un · 太平 · Niao-jung-t’ou · T’ai-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° 7' 43" N, 120° 43' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12,011 p/km²
- Built-up 38.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:13
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taiping
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taiping, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 24.9 | 2.2 | 14 | 73 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 3.6 | 351 | 53 | 1,011.7 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 13 | 751.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 3.4 | 20 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.17 / 1.35 | 0 | 206.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 21 | 77 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.1 | 13 | 69 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 77 | 24.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 2.7 | 335 | 48 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 685.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 23 | 67 | 1,016.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 21 | 167.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 27 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.0 | 338 | 65 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 2.9 | 324 | 51 | 1,014.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 69 | 612.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 40 | 68 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 8 | 100.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 67 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 66 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 62.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taiping?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 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 Taiping today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Taiping?
Local time is 14:13. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Taiping?
Taiping is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taiping?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Taiping located?
It is at 24.12858, 120.71930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taiping in?
It is in Taiwan.