Location & Surroundings
Dongba is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 3,782 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qamdo, about 170 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1975 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Qamdo Bangda Airport, about 135 km away.
Also known as: 东巴
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
29° 59' 38" N, 98° 20' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 3782 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:09
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Alternate Names
zh
东巴
Weather in Dongba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dongba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 6.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Temperature
2.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 116 | 82 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.3 | 1.4 | 163 | 95 | 1,021.3 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.4 | 3.3 | 151 | 99 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.4 | 4.1 | 167 | 62 | 1,014.7 | 0.22 / 1.17 | 73 | 397.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.8 | 4.2 | 142 | 76 | 1,017.0 | 0.19 / 1.35 | 4 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.6 | 2.9 | 144 | 94 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.4 | 2.7 | 141 | 93 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 61 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 3.4 | 171 | 44 | 1,016.3 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 97 | 588.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.1 | 3.1 | 144 | 63 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 363.6 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.0 | 2.0 | 137 | 78 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.6 | 0.9 | 132 | 80 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 2.7 | 186 | 36 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 655.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.9 | 3.1 | 133 | 48 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 419.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongba?
Now 2.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 6.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 397 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 Dongba today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Dongba?
Local time is 05:09. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dongba?
Dongba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dongba?
DEM 3,782 m.
Where is Dongba located?
It is at 29.99402, 98.34493 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongba in?
It is in China.