Current Date And Time In Shimen, Taiwan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
21:18:54 CST
State: Taipei
Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 12,645
District: New Taipei City
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shimen, a city in Taipei, Taiwan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shimen — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Shimen | |
| District / County | New Taipei City | |
| State | Taipei | |
| Country | Taiwan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,645 | |
| Area | 51.26 km² (19.79 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Taipei | #9 of 13 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | New Taiwan Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | TWD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +886 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 002, 005, 006, 007, 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .tw | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 15 | |
| In Feet | 49 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 25.29 | |
| Longitude | 121.57 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 25.29° N 121.566° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 25° 17' 25" N 121° 33' 58" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 25° 17.42' N 121° 33.97' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Xindian, China (35 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 253 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Taipei |
Shimen is a city situated in Taipei, Taiwan, within Asia. It falls under New Taipei City, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shimen as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Taipei
The latitude and longitude of Shimen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 15 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shimen on the map
Shimen runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Shimen run on New Taiwan Dollar (TWD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Shimen exchange rates
To ring a number in Shimen from outside Taiwan, dial +886 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Shimen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shimen ranks #9 of 13 cities in Taipei. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Taipei market. › Cities near Shimen
Shimen has a recorded population of approximately 12,645 people. That places it #9 of 13 cities with population data in Taipei. Browse more cities in Taipei for comparison.
Shimen spans approximately 51.26 square kilometers (19.79 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shimen keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 05:24 AM and sets around 06:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shimen price in New Taiwan dollar (TWD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Shimen currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shimen lands you closest to Xindian, China, about 35 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shimen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.