Location & Surroundings
Dulan is a settlement in Qinghai, China, at 3,036 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qabqa, 71 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Golog Maqin Airport, about 140 km away.
Also known as: 都兰
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
35° 38' 42" N, 100° 39' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 3036 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:57
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
都兰
Weather in Dulan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dulan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.8 to 9.0 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
7.2 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 2.4 | 7.2 | 330 | 35 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.9 | 3.1 | 215 | 42 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.8 | 3.0 | 213 | 40 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 7.9 | 315 | 13 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 569.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.5 | 1.4 | 331 | 26 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.7 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.1 | 2.6 | 169 | 29 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.8 | 1.7 | 179 | 27 | 1,022.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 46 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 2.6 | 335 | 17 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 555.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.5 | 1.5 | 236 | 26 | 1,016.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 295.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.3 | 1.6 | 186 | 26 | 1,018.1 | 0.07 / 0.09 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.0 | 2.2 | 166 | 37 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 16 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 3.5 | 352 | 23 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 539.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.5 | 1.4 | 275 | 26 | 1,016.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 80 | 195.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dulan?
Now 2.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.8 to 9.0 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 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 Dulan today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Dulan?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dulan?
Dulan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dulan?
DEM 3,036 m.
Where is Dulan located?
It is at 35.64495, 100.65962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dulan in?
It is in China.