Location & Surroundings
Banchang is a settlement in Qinghai, China, at 3,400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qihama, about 130 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1600 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hongyuan Airport, about 145 km away.
Also known as: 班昌
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
32° 46' 17" N, 100° 49' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 3400 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:51
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
班昌
Weather in Banchang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banchang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 6.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
0.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 201 | 39 | 1,023.6 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.2 | 0.2 | 289 | 45 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.3 | 0.8 | 302 | 44 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.3 | 1.3 | 229 | 45 | 1,019.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 84 | 545.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.9 | 1.1 | 118 | 68 | 1,020.9 | 0.21 / 0.40 | 60 | 289.2 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.6 | 0.8 | 203 | 78 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.4 | 0.7 | 215 | 74 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 2.6 | 191 | 29 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 646.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 2.1 | 0.9 | 125 | 72 | 1,015.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 73 | 335.8 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.4 | 1.3 | 186 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.1 | 0.7 | 153 | 74 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.3 | 2.0 | 308 | 76 | 1,018.5 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 100 | 384.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 0.7 | 1.7 | 54 | 98 | 1,024.2 | 0.65 / 2.38 | 100 | 187.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banchang?
Now 0.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 6.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banchang today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Banchang?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Banchang?
Banchang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banchang?
DEM 3,400 m.
Where is Banchang located?
It is at 32.77147, 100.82230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banchang in?
It is in China.