Location & Surroundings
Xitan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beigang, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Taipei is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: 西潭 · Sitan · Hsi-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
23° 41' 29" N, 120° 14' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:40
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
西潭
Weather in Xitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Xitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 | 30.0 | 4.2 | 311 | 59 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 3.7 | 8 | 69 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 193.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 3.6 | 356 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 4.9 | 10 | 73 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 58.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 11.5 | 8 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 727.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 11.3 | 19 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 187.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 12.1 | 20 | 73 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 14.0 | 20 | 70 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 56.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.5 | 16.7 | 13 | 63 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 701.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 17.0 | 18 | 74 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 160.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 16.6 | 17 | 79 | 1,002.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 19.9 | 14 | 82 | 998.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 15.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 21.5 | 11 | 86 | 991.1 | 0.54 / 0.72 | 100 | 102.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Xitan?
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 728 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 Xitan today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Xitan?
Local time is 21:40. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Xitan?
Xitan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Xitan?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Xitan located?
It is at 23.69139, 120.23639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Xitan in?
It is in Taiwan.