Quick facts
Kaohsiung is at latitude 22°36′58.54″N and longitude 120°18′47.99″E (22.616260, 120.313330 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Kaohsiung lies in zone 51Q (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 123°E. The terrain elevation is about 9 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Taipei (UTC+8).
| State / region | Kaohsiung |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Population | 2,737,660 |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Taipei (UTC+8) |
| UTM zone | 51Q |
Sunrise and sunset in Kaohsiung
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Taipei (UTC+8) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:03
- Sunset
- 18:10
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:15
- Sunset
- 18:46
- Daylight
- 13 h 31 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:47
- Sunset
- 17:56
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 17:19
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Kaohsiung?
Latitude 22.616260 and longitude 120.313330 in decimal degrees, or 22°36′58.54″N 120°18′47.99″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Kaohsiung in?
Zone 51Q (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 51Q 223822 2503532.