Location & Surroundings
Bankan is a settlement in Guizhou, China, at 1,011 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gulin, 63 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1655 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Zunyi Maotai Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: 板坎
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
27° 37' 37" N, 106° 14' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1011 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 01:14
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
板坎
Weather in Bankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 39 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 17.5 | 2.3 | 104 | 93 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.6 | 111 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 24 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 2.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.7 | 313 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 4.11 / 6.63 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 2.3 | 312 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 320 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 99 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.3 | 324 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 315 | 97 | 1,019.3 | 2.11 / 3.27 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.5 | 0.9 | 358 | 97 | 1,019.8 | 0.81 / 4.08 | 100 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 95 | 1,022.2 | 1.09 / 5.17 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 1.0 | 27 | 90 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 34 | 88 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.5 | 0.9 | 3 | 60 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 331.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bankan?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 39 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bankan today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bankan?
Local time is 01:14. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bankan?
Bankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bankan?
DEM 1,011 m.
Where is Bankan located?
It is at 27.62700, 106.24000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bankan in?
It is in China.