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Dachuan

ZH 大川

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Location & Surroundings

Dachuan is a town in Gansu, China with 5,723 inhabitants, at 1,273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dongshan, 5 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1265 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport, about 120 km away.

Also known as: 大川

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 42' 58" N, 104° 26' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1273 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,723
  • Pop. Density 2,550 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a fourth-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Nanyu
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division 2.1 km W
  • Gongzishi
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division 4.7 km N
  • Dongshan
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division 5 km N

Nearby

Alternate Names

zh
大川

Weather in Dachuan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dachuan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.

Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
9.17 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 9.7 0.7 284 85 1,020.1 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 10.7 1.2 311 81 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 53 11.4 n/a
12h 18.1 2.4 130 57 1,014.8 0.27 / 0.27 97 560.8 n/a
18h 12.8 1.7 119 83 1,017.2 0.84 / 1.11 100 85.8 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 0.5 303 93 1,018.5 8.07 / 9.17 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.2 0.5 119 84 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.44 60 10.0 n/a
36h 14.9 2.6 147 70 1,013.5 0.06 / 0.50 100 350.8 n/a
42h 11.3 1.1 147 89 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.31 100 96.2 n/a
Wednesday 10.7 0.4 24 94 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.7 0.6 326 88 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.8 n/a
60h 11.6 0.6 54 85 1,015.7 0.03 / 0.13 100 46.5 n/a
66h 10.7 0.2 343 87 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.09 100 26.3 n/a
Thursday 10.0 0.6 246 87 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dachuan?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dachuan today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Dachuan?
Local time is 08:12. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dachuan?
Dachuan is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Dachuan?
Population about 5,723.
What is the elevation of Dachuan?
DEM 1,273 m.
Where is Dachuan located?
It is at 33.71620, 104.43620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dachuan in?
It is in China.

Sources

Last updated 2021-11-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7330663

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