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Kaohsiung City
Major city · Taiwan · Takao
Kaohsiung City is a major city in Takao, Taiwan, with a population of about 2,737,660. The local time zone is Asia/Taipei (UTC+8). The nearest major city is Fongshan District, about 5 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:16–18:47
Climate type
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Population: 2,737,660
01Map
Coordinates22.6163, 120.3133
Coordinates (DMS)22°36′59″N, 120°18′48″E
Elevation9 m
TimezoneAsia/Taipei
Also known as: Cao Hung, Cao Hùng, Gaosjun, Gaosyongshih, Gaoxiong, Gaoxiongshi, KHH, Kao-hsiung
02Daylight by month
10.8J
11.2F
11.8M
12.5A
13.1M
13.4J
13.3J
12.8A
12.1S
11.5O
10.9N
10.6D
Longest day in Jun (13.4 h), shortest in Dec (10.6 h).
03Nearby places
Fongshan District356,463
→ 5.1 km away
Pingtung City
→ 19 km away
Donggang47,746
↘ 21.8 km away
Chaozhou53,338
→ 24.5 km away
Tainan1,856,642
↑ 42.9 km away
Yongkang District233,730
↑ 45.8 km away
Yujing16,597
↑ 58.6 km away
Xinying District74,972
↑ 76.8 km away
Hengchun29,702
↘ 81.2 km away
Budai19,268
↑ 86.1 km away
04Biggest cities in Taiwan
Taipei7,871,900
↗ 298 km away
New Taipei City4,004,367
↑ 296 km away
Taichung2,850,285
↑ 174 km away
Tainan1,856,642
↑ 43 km away
Banqiao District551,221
↗ 291 km away
Taoyuan475,798
↑ 283 km away
Hsinchu453,536
↑ 252 km away
Keelung362,487
↗ 315 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kaohsiung City in?
Kaohsiung City is in the Asia/Taipei time zone (UTC+8). This offset is used for all local time in Kaohsiung City.
Where is Kaohsiung City located?
Kaohsiung City is located in Takao, Taiwan. Its position is 22.6163, 120.3133.
What are the GPS coordinates of Kaohsiung City?
The geographic coordinates of Kaohsiung City are 22.6163, 120.3133 (22°36′59″N, 120°18′48″E). It sits at an elevation of about 9 m above sea level.
What is the population of Kaohsiung City?
Kaohsiung City has a population of about 2,737,660 people, according to GeoNames data.