Location & Surroundings
Changsha is a settlement in Guangxi, China, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luorong, 2 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1840 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Liuzhou Bailian Airport, 29 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
24° 23' 4" N, 109° 36' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,663 p/km²
- Built-up 9.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:40
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
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 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 26.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 55 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 35 | 60 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 62 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 1.8 | 201 | 41 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 632.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.2 | 211 | 53 | 1,016.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 94 | 222.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 157 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 2.20 / 2.28 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 153 | 83 | 1,017.2 | 0.83 / 3.11 | 67 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 6.1 | 195 | 53 | 1,014.1 | 2.07 / 5.18 | 7 | 556.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 4.4 | 189 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 96 | 215.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 4.6 | 187 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.7 | 193 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 4.2 | 194 | 45 | 1,013.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 89 | 550.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 0.9 | 219 | 62 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Changsha?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Changsha today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Changsha?
Local time is 04:40. 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 84 m.
Where is Changsha located?
It is at 24.38450, 109.60500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Changsha in?
It is in China.