Location & Surroundings
Calong is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 3,901 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qamdo, 45 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 2025 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Qamdo Bangda Airport, 77 km away.
Also known as: 擦龙
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
31° 9' 15" N, 96° 42' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 3901 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 02:36
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:40
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
擦龙
Weather in Calong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Calong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 5.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.
Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.25 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 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 2 | 87 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.9 | 0.9 | 287 | 92 | 1,018.7 | 3.83 / 3.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.7 | 0.2 | 329 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 2.4 | 3 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 2.24 / 2.71 | 100 | 201.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 1.7 | 78 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 97 | 181.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.4 | 0.7 | 117 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.4 | 0.7 | 110 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 89 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 0.7 | 162 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.87 / 1.06 | 100 | 370.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.4 | 1.7 | 55 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 2.27 / 3.33 | 84 | 311.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.2 | 2.6 | 205 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.8 | 1.3 | 233 | 81 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 0.8 | 122 | 44 | 1,010.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 531.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.8 | 0.4 | 185 | 62 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 326.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Calong?
Now 5.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 5.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Calong today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Calong?
Local time is 02:36. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Calong?
Calong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Calong?
DEM 3,901 m.
Where is Calong located?
It is at 31.15414, 96.71292 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Calong in?
It is in China.