Location & Surroundings
Dayan is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 2,047 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xichang, about 100 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1770 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Xichang Qingshan Airport, 95 km away.
Also known as: 大岩
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
28° 47' 18" N, 102° 30' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 2047 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:59
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 11 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
大岩
Weather in Dayan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dayan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 9.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 155 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
1.39 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 | 7.5 | 0.8 | 317 | 94 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 1.4 | 24 | 94 | 1,020.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 68 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 2.1 | 41 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 99 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 2.3 | 30 | 97 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 1.8 | 31 | 99 | 1,023.1 | 1.32 / 1.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.8 | 1.8 | 30 | 98 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 0.9 | 116 | 93 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 96 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 1.2 | 38 | 98 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 88.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.0 | 0.4 | 98 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 0.6 | 73 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 1.8 | 136 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 0.16 / 0.23 | 62 | 230.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 2.1 | 26 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 66 | 246.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.5 | 1.4 | 48 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dayan?
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 9.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 155 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dayan today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Dayan?
Local time is 08:59. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dayan?
Dayan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dayan?
DEM 2,047 m.
Where is Dayan located?
It is at 28.78840, 102.51500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dayan in?
It is in China.