Location & Surroundings
Hetan is a settlement in Qinghai, China, at 2,028 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tongren, 40 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Xining Caojiabao Airport, 73 km away.
Also known as: 河滩
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
35° 52' 24" N, 102° 4' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 2028 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:03
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Hetan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hetan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 12.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 63 | 62 | 1,026.9 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.4 | 0.4 | 212 | 58 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 2.0 | 43 | 28 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 552.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 1.5 | 114 | 47 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 297.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.0 | 0.7 | 202 | 61 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 0.7 | 257 | 62 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 2.7 | 84 | 40 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 467.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 2.4 | 96 | 51 | 1,018.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 252.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.9 | 1.3 | 94 | 54 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.0 | 0.6 | 124 | 71 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.2 | 1.8 | 69 | 47 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 460.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 1.4 | 97 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 44 | 253.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.6 | 0.8 | 153 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hetan?
Now 4.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 12.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 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 Hetan today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Hetan?
Local time is 12:03. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Hetan?
Hetan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hetan?
DEM 2,028 m.
Where is Hetan located?
It is at 35.87322, 102.07276 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hetan in?
It is in China.