Location & Surroundings
Bancang is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 2,970 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wangzang, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1295 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lintao, about 135 km away.
Also known as: 班藏
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
34° 5' 22" N, 103° 46' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 2970 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,078 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:48
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Bancang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bancang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 14.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 295 | 75 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 2.3 | 99 | 47 | 1,015.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 30 | 612.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.9 | 1.5 | 102 | 88 | 1,020.1 | 0.06 / 0.24 | 38 | 290.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.4 | 1.0 | 85 | 91 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.1 | 1.3 | 70 | 93 | 1,023.4 | 0.64 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.2 | 1.2 | 61 | 96 | 1,027.6 | 1.19 / 1.86 | 100 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.7 | 0.3 | 144 | 98 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 100 | 51.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.8 | 1.3 | 264 | 92 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.6 | 1.1 | 262 | 88 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 2.2 | 132 | 49 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 533.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 1.3 | 135 | 85 | 1,019.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 97 | 149.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.9 | 0.4 | 220 | 95 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.4 | 0.2 | 285 | 91 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 6.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bancang?
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 14.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bancang today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Bancang?
Local time is 14:48. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bancang?
Bancang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bancang?
DEM 2,970 m.
Where is Bancang located?
It is at 34.08945, 103.77196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bancang in?
It is in China.