Location & Surroundings
Asang is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 2,896 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gangtok, 35 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 2880 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gangtok Pakyong Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: 阿桑
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
27° 24' 30" N, 88° 56' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 2896 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 473 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:23
- Sunrise 08:05
- Sunset 19:32
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
阿桑
Weather in Asang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 11.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
0.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 23 | 73 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 4.4 | 210 | 44 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 546.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.6 | 0.6 | 13 | 93 | 1,022.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 21 | 476.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.1 | 2.9 | 30 | 79 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.1 | 3.2 | 26 | 52 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 4.2 | 210 | 33 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 553.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.1 | 1.0 | 22 | 87 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 484.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.8 | 3.1 | 24 | 67 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 0.1 | 3.5 | 23 | 37 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 4.1 | 212 | 31 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 550.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.9 | 1.5 | 24 | 83 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 481.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.1 | 2.6 | 23 | 70 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 0.1 | 3.1 | 23 | 46 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asang?
Now 0.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 11.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 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 Asang today?
Sunrise around 08:05 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Asang?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Asang?
Asang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Asang?
DEM 2,896 m.
Where is Asang located?
It is at 27.40830, 88.94950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asang in?
It is in China.