Location & Surroundings
Lakang is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 4,448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jiangzi, 77 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 2800 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Paro Airport, about 100 km away.
Also known as: 拉康
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
28° 18' 4" N, 89° 14' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 4448 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 583 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:57
- Sunrise 08:07
- Sunset 19:27
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
拉康
Weather in Lakang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lakang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -7.4 to 3.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
3.7 C
Wind
7.7 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,015.3 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 | 3.7 | 7.7 | 182 | 18 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.5 | 7.0 | 163 | 49 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 489.9 | n/a |
| 12h | -4.8 | 3.0 | 168 | 88 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -7.4 | 1.7 | 182 | 85 | 1,023.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.5 | 8.0 | 181 | 13 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 558.8 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.6 | 5.5 | 162 | 44 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 490.9 | n/a |
| 36h | -5.4 | 2.7 | 169 | 82 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -7.2 | 1.7 | 179 | 74 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.7 | 9.3 | 176 | 11 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 559.6 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.5 | 6.3 | 158 | 38 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 487.1 | n/a |
| 60h | -5.1 | 2.0 | 181 | 63 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -7.1 | 1.3 | 183 | 49 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.7 | 8.2 | 173 | 10 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 549.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lakang?
Now 3.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -7.4 to 3.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 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 Lakang today?
Sunrise around 08:07 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Lakang?
Local time is 21:57. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Lakang?
Lakang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lakang?
DEM 4,448 m.
Where is Lakang located?
It is at 28.30110, 89.23760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lakang in?
It is in China.