Location & Surroundings
Gantang is a town in Hunan, China with 24,000 inhabitants, at 321 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hongjiang, 49 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1590 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Zhijiang Airport, 81 km away.
Also known as: Kan-t’ang · Gantang Zhen · Gantang’ao
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° 42' 56" N, 109° 46' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 321 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Population 24,000
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:08
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gantang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gantang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 142 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 15.9 | 1.5 | 357 | 96 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 342 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 8 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.10 / 0.18 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 0.8 | 358 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.52 / 0.70 | 99 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 2.1 | 356 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 142.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.1 | 325 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 0.28 / 0.49 | 100 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.6 | 337 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.60 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.4 | 344 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 15.66 / 16.75 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.9 | 1.5 | 356 | 97 | 1,019.3 | 2.78 / 19.52 | 100 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 334 | 96 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 352 | 95 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 1.2 | 346 | 94 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.8 | 2.3 | 23 | 64 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 274.6 | 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 Gantang?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 142 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gantang today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Gantang?
Local time is 00:08. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gantang?
Gantang is a populated place.
How many people live in Gantang?
Population about 24,000.
What is the elevation of Gantang?
DEM 321 m.
Where is Gantang located?
It is at 26.71556, 109.76889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gantang in?
It is in China.