Location & Surroundings
Baitan is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 861 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panzhihua, 94 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 1975 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport, 85 km away.
Also known as: 白滩
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
26° 20' 56" N, 102° 37' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 861 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,208 p/km²
- Built-up 9.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:42
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
白滩
Weather in Baitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 12.2 | 0.3 | 86 | 84 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 0.2 | 192 | 85 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.9 | 263 | 58 | 1,017.2 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 6 | 601.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 1.2 | 149 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 5 | 370.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 1.4 | 167 | 76 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.5 | 189 | 82 | 1,019.5 | 0.17 / 0.29 | 49 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 251 | 55 | 1,013.8 | 0.91 / 1.20 | 46 | 612.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 157 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 64 | 228.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.4 | 1.2 | 164 | 74 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 0.6 | 147 | 78 | 1,017.3 | 0.14 / 0.31 | 31 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 238 | 52 | 1,013.1 | 0.20 / 0.50 | 80 | 556.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 1.7 | 135 | 73 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 2 | 211.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.7 | 1.6 | 109 | 75 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baitan?
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baitan today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Baitan?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Baitan?
Baitan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baitan?
DEM 861 m.
Where is Baitan located?
It is at 26.34894, 102.61904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baitan in?
It is in China.