Location & Surroundings
Handong is a settlement in Hunan, China, at 808 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chenzhou, 52 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1640 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chenzhou Beihu Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: 旱洞
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
25° 30' 27" N, 112° 37' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 808 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 21:30
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
旱洞
Weather in Handong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Handong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 23.0 | 1.1 | 183 | 69 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 131 | 89 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 1 | 96 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 2.0 | 14 | 93 | 1,025.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 4.0 | 12 | 93 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 3.9 | 6 | 92 | 1,031.5 | 0.65 / 0.72 | 100 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 3.1 | 353 | 93 | 1,033.0 | 0.07 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.7 | 3.7 | 355 | 86 | 1,036.9 | 0.10 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.8 | 5.1 | 7 | 57 | 1,035.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 82 | 196.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 3.4 | 7 | 73 | 1,036.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 163.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 2.4 | 1 | 79 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 2.6 | 10 | 67 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 16.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.4 | 3.5 | 9 | 35 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 605.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handong?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Handong today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Handong?
Local time is 21:30. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Handong?
Handong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Handong?
DEM 808 m.
Where is Handong located?
It is at 25.50748, 112.63026 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handong in?
It is in China.