Location & Surroundings
Dongtan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,726 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jiuquan, 81 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1465 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jiayuguan Airport, about 100 km away.
Also known as: 东滩
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
39° 18' 6" N, 99° 16' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1726 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 15:26
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:17
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
东滩
Weather in Dongtan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dongtan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 15.5 | 0.9 | 215 | 34 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.8 | 32 | 21 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 578.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 2.7 | 57 | 24 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 366.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.6 | 289 | 31 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 2.4 | 306 | 37 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 2.0 | 5 | 26 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 519.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 295 | 28 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 318.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 1.2 | 62 | 34 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.0 | 0.7 | 287 | 35 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.7 | 334 | 26 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 313.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.0 | 345 | 28 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 303.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 2.0 | 265 | 31 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.2 | 1.5 | 237 | 30 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 3.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongtan?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dongtan today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Dongtan?
Local time is 15:26. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dongtan?
Dongtan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dongtan?
DEM 1,726 m.
Where is Dongtan located?
It is at 39.30170, 99.27340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongtan in?
It is in China.