Location & Surroundings
Changsha is a settlement in Chongqing, China, at 768 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qiaotou, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1320 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Liangping Airport, 79 km away.
Also known as: 长沙
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
30° 4' 58" N, 108° 13' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 768 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 241 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:49
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Alternate Names
zh
长沙
Weather in Changsha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Changsha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
5.74 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 | 19.8 | 0.6 | 136 | 96 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 264 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 3.84 / 3.84 | 87 | 271.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 56 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 6.21 / 10.05 | 90 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 113 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 6.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 2.2 | 117 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 5.74 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 112 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 100 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 1.7 | 116 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.3 | 116 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 1.5 | 122 | 92 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 139 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 192.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.1 | 121 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 0.11 / 0.25 | 89 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 1.4 | 122 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.71 / 0.97 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.5 | 0.8 | 138 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 4.25 / 5.22 | 95 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Changsha?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Changsha today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Changsha?
Local time is 14:49. 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 768 m.
Where is Changsha located?
It is at 30.08277, 108.22874 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Changsha in?
It is in China.