Location & Surroundings
Gantang is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 1,786 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Laukkai, 29 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 2425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cangyuan Washan Airport, 60 km away.
Also known as: 甘塘
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
23° 43' 27" N, 99° 2' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1786 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 204 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:52
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:26
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
甘塘
Weather in Gantang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gantang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
3.93 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 | 26.5 | 0.6 | 196 | 68 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 62 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 4.78 / 4.78 | 97 | 383.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 71 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 65 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.34 / 0.99 | 88 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 0.4 | 202 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 2.94 / 3.93 | 79 | 597.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 63 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 100 | 396.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 53 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 54 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.5 | 1.1 | 243 | 50 | 1,013.5 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 64 | 675.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 47 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 427.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 36 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 0.6 | 42 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.6 | 1.3 | 228 | 50 | 1,009.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 71 | 538.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gantang?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gantang today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Gantang?
Local time is 22:52. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gantang?
Gantang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gantang?
DEM 1,786 m.
Where is Gantang located?
It is at 23.72420, 99.04540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gantang in?
It is in China.