Location & Surroundings
Dongchagou is a settlement in Liaoning, China, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shanhaiguan, 62 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport, 66 km away.
Also known as: 东岔沟
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
40° 29' 10" N, 120° 7' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 686 p/km²
- Built-up 8.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:26
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
东岔沟
Weather in Dongchagou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dongchagou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 19.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 2.7 | 145 | 25 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 0.8 | 189 | 63 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 0.9 | 334 | 71 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 87 | 57 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 45.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 6.1 | 181 | 52 | 1,016.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 376.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 5.2 | 180 | 72 | 1,015.3 | 0.59 / 0.68 | 68 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 3.0 | 299 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 4.16 / 4.84 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 6.1 | 314 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 27.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.5 | 9.2 | 325 | 75 | 1,015.9 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 111.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 4.6 | 335 | 61 | 1,019.2 | 0.37 / 0.62 | 10 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.6 | 4.0 | 302 | 73 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 4.0 | 315 | 50 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 4.8 | 326 | 24 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 615.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongchagou?
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 19.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 376 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 Dongchagou today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Dongchagou?
Local time is 01:26. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dongchagou?
Dongchagou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dongchagou?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Dongchagou located?
It is at 40.48600, 120.11697 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongchagou in?
It is in China.