Location & Surroundings
Taku is a settlement in Iles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia, at 14 m elevation. The national capital Papeete is about 1645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Totegegie Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Takou
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
23° 5' 4" S, 134° 56' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Pacific/Gambier
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:03
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 12.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 172 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
7.1 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 18.8 | 7.1 | 274 | 89 | 1,007.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 11.4 | 254 | 83 | 1,008.5 | 15.31 / 15.31 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 11.3 | 244 | 65 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 99 | 172.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 11.2 | 242 | 71 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 12.6 | 240 | 61 | 1,007.6 | 0.09 / 0.60 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 11.7 | 236 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 59 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 11.2 | 239 | 55 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 723.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 10.4 | 234 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 37 | 142.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.6 | 10.4 | 228 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 8.0 | 224 | 63 | 1,015.6 | 0.18 / 0.33 | 100 | 89.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 8.1 | 228 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 81 | 502.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 8.0 | 221 | 61 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 72.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 7.0 | 209 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.49 / 0.62 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taku?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 12.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 172 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taku today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Taku?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Pacific/Gambier (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Taku?
Taku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taku?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Taku located?
It is at -23.08457, -134.94770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taku in?
It is in French Polynesia.