Location & Surroundings
Kaiyuan is a settlement in Hunan, China, at 446 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chenzhou, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1620 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chenzhou Beihu Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: 开元
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° 37' 37" N, 112° 50' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 446 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 09:22
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
开元
Weather in Kaiyuan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaiyuan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.7 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 | 20.0 | 1.8 | 163 | 80 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 167 | 73 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 4.4 | 188 | 48 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 666.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 160 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 10 | 201.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.6 | 169 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 164 | 78 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 2.1 | 203 | 43 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 670.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 28 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 203.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.2 | 1.6 | 23 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 17 | 84 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 0.5 | 236 | 42 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 663.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 37 | 71 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 234.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 0.9 | 60 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaiyuan?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 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 Kaiyuan today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Kaiyuan?
Local time is 09:22. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Kaiyuan?
Kaiyuan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaiyuan?
DEM 446 m.
Where is Kaiyuan located?
It is at 25.62700, 112.84212 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaiyuan in?
It is in China.