Location & Surroundings
Houkeng is a settlement in Fujian, China, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shima, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1710 km to the north. The nearest airport is Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: 后坑
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 33' 44" N, 117° 54' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,471 p/km²
- Built-up 8.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:12
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
后坑
Weather in Houkeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houkeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.79 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 28.2 | 3.2 | 116 | 73 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 3.1 | 81 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 70 | 223.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 55 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 0.5 | 73 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 64 | 36.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 3.2 | 117 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.76 / 0.79 | 51 | 598.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 3.3 | 76 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 37 | 190.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 64 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 0.5 | 79 | 81 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 54.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.2 | 2.9 | 130 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 31 | 648.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 82 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 227.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.2 | 45 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 283 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 54.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.0 | 2.9 | 133 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 770.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houkeng?
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houkeng today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Houkeng?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Houkeng?
Houkeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houkeng?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Houkeng located?
It is at 24.56224, 117.90269 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houkeng in?
It is in China.