Location & Surroundings
Wankeng is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 964 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugu, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Taipei is about 170 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: 彎坑 · Wan-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
23° 41' 19" N, 120° 47' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 964 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:09
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
彎坑
Weather in Wankeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wankeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 20.9 | 1.8 | 126 | 82 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 329 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 78.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 317 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 3.20 / 3.20 | 83 | 589.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 152 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 30 | 119.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 2.0 | 129 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.4 | 339 | 66 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 22 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 305 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 2.19 / 2.32 | 82 | 748.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 148 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 3.56 / 5.88 | 83 | 180.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 2.5 | 121 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 8 | 55 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.7 | 289 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 76 | 797.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 143 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 2.86 / 3.27 | 37 | 166.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.3 | 2.1 | 118 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wankeng?
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wankeng today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Wankeng?
Local time is 13:09. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Wankeng?
Wankeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wankeng?
DEM 964 m.
Where is Wankeng located?
It is at 23.68861, 120.79167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wankeng in?
It is in Taiwan.