Kaohsiung lies at 22°36'58.54"N 120°18'47.99"E (decimal: 22.6163, 120.3133), in the tropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 2,737,660, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Taiwan. It lies essentially at sea level (9 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the Asia/Taipei timezone.
Kaohsiung in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 22.616260, 120.313330 |
| DMS | 22°36'58.54"N 120°18'47.99"E |
| DDM | 22°36.9756'N 120°18.7998'E |
| UTM | 51Q 223822E 2503532N |
| MGRS | 51Q TF 23822 03532 |
| Plus Code | 7QJ2J887+G84 |
| Geohash | wsj89v1mr |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,515 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 7,493 km · to the South Pole: 12,522 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-22.6163, -59.6867— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Kaohsiung through 2026
Local times (Asia/Taipei), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:40 | 17:26 | 10 h 46 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:39 | 17:47 | 11 h 08 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:22 | 18:03 | 11 h 41 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:53 | 18:14 | 12 h 21 min |
| May 1 | 05:27 | 18:26 | 12 h 58 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:15 | 18:40 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:18 | 18:48 | 13 h 30 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:31 | 18:41 | 13 h 10 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:42 | 18:18 | 12 h 35 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:51 | 17:48 | 11 h 57 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:04 | 17:22 | 11 h 18 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:23 | 17:14 | 10 h 51 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Kaohsiung
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,945 km | 6,179 mi | 328° NNW |
| New York | 12,819 km | 7,965 mi | 12° NNE |
| Tokyo | 2,366 km | 1,470 mi | 48° NE |
| Sydney | 7,081 km | 4,400 mi | 152° SSE |
| Dubai | 6,552 km | 4,071 mi | 287° WNW |
| Singapore | 2,961 km | 1,840 mi | 219° SW |
| Los Angeles | 11,184 km | 6,950 mi | 46° NE |
| Johannesburg | 11,307 km | 7,026 mi | 246° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Tainan, Taiwan | 43 km | 346° NNW |
| Taichung, Taiwan | 174 km | 12° NNE |
| New Taipei City, Taiwan | 296 km | 23° NNE |
| Taipei, Taiwan | 298 km | 24° NNE |
| Kowloon, Hong Kong | 631 km | 268° W |
Local time
Kaohsiung uses the Asia/Taipei timezone (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.