Location & Surroundings
Ankan is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Laukkai, 49 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 2460 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cangyuan Washan Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: 安坎
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° 19' 58" N, 99° 2' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1206 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:51
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
安坎
Weather in Ankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 16.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.39 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 | 16.0 | 0.6 | 26 | 99 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 1.6 | 46 | 100 | 1,021.4 | 16.87 / 16.87 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 1.9 | 36 | 100 | 1,024.7 | 17.06 / 33.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 0.7 | 57 | 100 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 10.94 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 0.6 | 43 | 79 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 100 | 134.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 1.0 | 72 | 85 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 0.9 | 72 | 86 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 0.6 | 68 | 87 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.9 | 0.7 | 185 | 75 | 1,018.6 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 186.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 0.7 | 67 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 1.51 / 1.75 | 100 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 0.6 | 75 | 99 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 0.7 | 97 | 99 | 1,019.2 | 1.74 / 1.84 | 88 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.1 | 0.8 | 318 | 92 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 99 | 273.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ankan?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 16.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ankan today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Ankan?
Local time is 21:51. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Ankan?
Ankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ankan?
DEM 1,206 m.
Where is Ankan located?
It is at 23.33270, 99.03410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ankan in?
It is in China.