Location & Surroundings
Changsha is a settlement in Hunan, China, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hongqiao, 28 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 1515 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hengyang Nanyue Airport, 24 km away.
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
26° 42' 53" N, 112° 23' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 90 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 536 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:54
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Changsha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Changsha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 16.2 | 2.0 | 354 | 83 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 3.0 | 351 | 87 | 1,022.0 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 100 | 41.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 1.9 | 18 | 91 | 1,023.8 | 1.28 / 2.73 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.1 | 2 | 90 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.2 | 19 | 89 | 1,022.1 | 0.14 / 0.31 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 83 | 83 | 1,020.4 | 7.18 / 7.50 | 100 | 78.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.7 | 16 | 88 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 21 | 94 | 1,022.8 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 3.5 | 4 | 93 | 1,025.9 | 0.33 / 0.72 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 5.4 | 358 | 87 | 1,027.3 | 1.33 / 2.05 | 100 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 6.1 | 350 | 85 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 5.4 | 360 | 75 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.4 | 6.8 | 356 | 63 | 1,038.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Changsha?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 41 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 Changsha today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Changsha?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Changsha?
Changsha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Changsha?
DEM 90 m.
Where is Changsha located?
It is at 26.71472, 112.38389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Changsha in?
It is in China.