Location & Surroundings
Zhukeng is a settlement in Takao, Taiwan, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yujing, 21 km to the north. The national capital Taipei is about 260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tainan Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: 竹坑 · Jhukeng · Chu-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° 56' 6" N, 120° 25' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 141 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:07
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
竹坑
Weather in Zhukeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zhukeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 28.9 | 3.9 | 244 | 61 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 192 | 75 | 1,017.9 | 2.26 / 2.26 | 59 | 137.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 0.3 | 170 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.1 | 198 | 73 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 9 | 47.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 3.7 | 264 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 59 | 556.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 303 | 72 | 1,017.0 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 23 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 0.4 | 50 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 0.2 | 166 | 73 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 48.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 2.9 | 258 | 57 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 89 | 565.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.2 | 319 | 68 | 1,017.3 | 0.19 / 0.24 | 86 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 0.6 | 82 | 72 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 198 | 69 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 44.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.1 | 4.5 | 273 | 60 | 1,015.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 66 | 594.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zhukeng?
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zhukeng today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Zhukeng?
Local time is 23:07. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Zhukeng?
Zhukeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zhukeng?
DEM 141 m.
Where is Zhukeng located?
It is at 22.93500, 120.43139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zhukeng in?
It is in Taiwan.