Location & Surroundings
Bankeng is a settlement in Hunan, China, at 647 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lianzhou, 47 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1690 km to the north. The nearest airport is Shaoguan Guitou Airport, 66 km away.
Also known as: 半坑
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
24° 59' 52" N, 112° 46' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 647 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 04:27
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
半坑
Weather in Bankeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bankeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 18.3 | 0.9 | 103 | 93 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 0.6 | 121 | 96 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 9 | 90 | 1,024.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 3.8 | 359 | 81 | 1,023.1 | 1.25 / 1.45 | 94 | 402.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 3.7 | 3 | 93 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 38.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 3.7 | 3 | 94 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 4.3 | 4 | 91 | 1,035.6 | 0.36 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 4.6 | 17 | 66 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 136.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.9 | 3.7 | 12 | 75 | 1,035.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 153.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.0 | 2.9 | 21 | 83 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.7 | 2.8 | 17 | 76 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 3.0 | 16 | 45 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 614.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.2 | 1.8 | 20 | 63 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 202.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bankeng?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bankeng today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Bankeng?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bankeng?
Bankeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bankeng?
DEM 647 m.
Where is Bankeng located?
It is at 24.99771, 112.76920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bankeng in?
It is in China.