Tainan sits at latitude 22.9908° and longitude 120.2133°, in the northern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the tropics roughly 2,556 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,856,642, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Taiwan. Its elevation is about 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Taipei timezone.
Tainan in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 22.990830, 120.213330 |
| DMS | 22°59'26.99"N 120°12'47.99"E |
| DDM | 22°59.4498'N 120°12.7998'E |
| UTM | 51Q 214320E 2545220N |
| MGRS | 51Q TF 14319 45219 |
| Plus Code | 7QJ2X6R7+88P |
| Geohash | wsj6z92em |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,556 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 7,451 km · to the South Pole: 12,564 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-22.9908, -59.7867— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Tainan through 2026
Local times (Asia/Taipei), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:41 | 17:26 | 10 h 44 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:40 | 17:47 | 11 h 07 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:22 | 18:03 | 11 h 40 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:53 | 18:15 | 12 h 22 min |
| May 1 | 05:27 | 18:27 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:14 | 18:41 | 13 h 26 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:18 | 18:49 | 13 h 31 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:30 | 18:42 | 13 h 11 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:42 | 18:19 | 12 h 36 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:51 | 17:48 | 11 h 57 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:05 | 17:22 | 11 h 17 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:24 | 17:14 | 10 h 50 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Tainan
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,904 km | 6,154 mi | 328° NNW |
| New York | 12,781 km | 7,941 mi | 12° NNE |
| Tokyo | 2,346 km | 1,458 mi | 49° NE |
| Sydney | 7,122 km | 4,426 mi | 152° SSE |
| Dubai | 6,530 km | 4,058 mi | 286° WNW |
| Singapore | 2,987 km | 1,856 mi | 219° SW |
| Los Angeles | 11,163 km | 6,936 mi | 46° NE |
| Johannesburg | 11,314 km | 7,030 mi | 246° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 43 km | 166° SSE |
| Taichung, Taiwan | 137 km | 20° NNE |
| New Taipei City, Taiwan | 263 km | 28° NNE |
| Taipei, Taiwan | 265 km | 30° NNE |
| Kowloon, Hong Kong | 623 km | 264° W |
Local time
Tainan uses the Asia/Taipei timezone (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.