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Location & Surroundings

Taft is a town in California, United States with 9,495 inhabitants, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rosedale, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 3755 km to the east.

Also known as: タフト · 塔夫脱 · Тафт · تافت · Moron · Moro

Overview

Taft is city in Kern County, California, United States.

It is located in Kern County, United States.

The population is about 8,546 (2020).

It covers about 40 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 291 metre.

Also known as: Taft, California, Taft, CA

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Image 2010-1230-Taft-TheFort.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Kern County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Taft Highlighted.svg

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Logo Logo of Taft, California.png

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Kern County
  • Area 40 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 8' 33" N, 119° 27' 23" W
  • Elevation 291 m (DEM: 292 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,495
  • Pop. Density 2,559 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
タフト
zh
塔夫脱
ru tt ce uk bg sr
Тафт
ar arz
تافت
Moron
Moro
Siding Number Two
ur
ٹافٹ، کیلیفورنیا
zh-HK zh-Hant
塔夫脫
azb
تافت، کالیفورنیا
nv
Tsin Yaaʼáhí
fa
تافت، کالیفرنیا
new
टाफ्ट

Weather in Taft

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taft, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 13.7 0.9 197 48 1,019.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 0.6 156 52 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 21.9 1.6 30 22 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 224.4 n/a
18h 27.2 3.8 23 14 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 627.4 n/a
Tomorrow 16.3 0.1 142 27 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 22.2 n/a
30h 13.7 0.6 142 39 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 26.4 3.5 50 15 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 222.6 n/a
42h 30.8 8.6 98 13 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 619.4 n/a
Saturday 19.4 2.3 174 26 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 21.0 n/a
54h 16.2 0.6 234 29 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 26.2 2.2 56 15 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 216.7 n/a
66h 30.7 3.3 28 13 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 607.8 n/a
Sunday 19.8 2.1 207 24 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 20.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taft?
Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taft today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Taft?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Taft?
Taft is a populated place.
How many people live in Taft?
Population about 9,495.
What is the elevation of Taft?
Elevation about 291 m. DEM 292 m.
Where is Taft located?
It is at 35.14247, -119.45651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taft in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5400877
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