Taichung lies at 24°08'48.84"N 120°41'02.04"E (decimal: 24.1469, 120.6839), in the subtropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 2,850,285, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Taiwan. Its elevation is about 91 m (299 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Taipei timezone.
Taichung in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 24.146900, 120.683900 |
| DMS | 24°08'48.84"N 120°41'02.04"E |
| DDM | 24°8.8140'N 120°41.0340'E |
| UTM | 51R 264652E 2672437N |
| MGRS | 51R TG 64652 72437 |
| Plus Code | 7QP24MWM+QH6 |
| Geohash | wsmc65z3f |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,685 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 7,323 km · to the South Pole: 12,693 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-24.1469, -59.3161— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Taichung through 2026
Local times (Asia/Taipei), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:41 | 17:21 | 10 h 40 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:40 | 17:43 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:21 | 18:00 | 11 h 39 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:50 | 18:13 | 12 h 22 min |
| May 1 | 05:24 | 18:26 | 13 h 02 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:10 | 18:42 | 13 h 31 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:13 | 18:50 | 13 h 36 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:27 | 18:42 | 13 h 15 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:39 | 18:17 | 12 h 37 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:50 | 17:46 | 11 h 56 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:04 | 17:19 | 11 h 15 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:24 | 17:10 | 10 h 45 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Taichung
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,821 km | 6,103 mi | 328° NNW |
| New York | 12,645 km | 7,857 mi | 12° NNE |
| Tokyo | 2,226 km | 1,383 mi | 50° NE |
| Sydney | 7,213 km | 4,482 mi | 152° SSE |
| Dubai | 6,540 km | 4,064 mi | 286° WNW |
| Singapore | 3,117 km | 1,937 mi | 218° SW |
| Los Angeles | 11,039 km | 6,859 mi | 46° NE |
| Johannesburg | 11,410 km | 7,090 mi | 247° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| New Taipei City, Taiwan | 128 km | 37° NE |
| Taipei, Taiwan | 132 km | 40° NE |
| Tainan, Taiwan | 137 km | 201° SSW |
| Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 174 km | 193° SSW |
| Kowloon, Hong Kong | 695 km | 254° WSW |
Local time
Taichung uses the Asia/Taipei timezone (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.