Location & Surroundings
Ertan is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 1,315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panzhihua, 28 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1985 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: 二滩
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
26° 49' 50" N, 101° 46' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1315 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:51
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 10 h 53 min
Alternate Names
zh
二滩
Weather in Ertan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ertan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.5 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 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 352 | 90 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 2.3 | 183 | 51 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 535.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 12 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 0.2 | 344 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 0.3 | 298 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 2.2 | 181 | 55 | 1,007.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 50 | 464.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 1.7 | 10 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 217.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 0.9 | 1 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.7 | 0.4 | 314 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 1.9 | 172 | 54 | 1,012.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 60 | 453.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 1.6 | 13 | 79 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 31 | 229.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 86 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.1 | 1.2 | 18 | 89 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ertan?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 Ertan today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Ertan?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Ertan?
Ertan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ertan?
DEM 1,315 m.
Where is Ertan located?
It is at 26.83046, 101.77892 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ertan in?
It is in China.