Location & Surroundings
Bantang is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 3,275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shangri-La, 2 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 2035 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Diqing Shangri-La Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: 班塘
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° 50' 51" N, 99° 42' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 3275 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,593 p/km²
- Built-up 24.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:30
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 19:23
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
班塘
Weather in Bantang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bantang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 160 | 96 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 1.4 | 197 | 96 | 1,021.8 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 75 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 2.8 | 242 | 60 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 21 | 452.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 1.7 | 186 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 0.13 / 0.73 | 8 | 449.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.1 | 1.2 | 169 | 98 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 0.9 | 261 | 94 | 1,022.4 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 79 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 2.9 | 239 | 53 | 1,016.3 | 0.20 / 0.28 | 73 | 522.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 1.4 | 197 | 92 | 1,018.9 | 0.27 / 0.55 | 23 | 288.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.3 | 0.8 | 202 | 97 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 0.8 | 239 | 97 | 1,019.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 2.0 | 248 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 0.98 / 1.12 | 56 | 273.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 1.5 | 196 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.35 / 1.47 | 41 | 304.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.4 | 1.2 | 183 | 98 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bantang?
Now 8.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bantang today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bantang?
Local time is 08:30. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bantang?
Bantang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bantang?
DEM 3,275 m.
Where is Bantang located?
It is at 27.84740, 99.70540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bantang in?
It is in China.