Location & Surroundings
Laochang is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 2,164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Longling County, 27 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 2355 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mangshi Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: 老厂
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
24° 36' 29" N, 98° 57' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 2164 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 20:06
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:08
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
老厂
Weather in Laochang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laochang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
2.44 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 | 26.3 | 1.0 | 130 | 38 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 312 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 76 | 336.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 351 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.87 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 0.8 | 105 | 97 | 1,018.9 | 0.96 / 1.85 | 98 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.6 | 140 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 0.58 / 2.44 | 97 | 337.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 0.6 | 153 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 1.30 / 3.73 | 17 | 220.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 0.5 | 39 | 97 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 0.7 | 16 | 97 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 20 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 1.1 | 231 | 61 | 1,016.7 | 1.63 / 1.66 | 13 | 639.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 258 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 0.19 / 1.85 | 0 | 405.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 315 | 97 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 0.7 | 351 | 97 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 0.6 | 296 | 43 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 47 | 633.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laochang?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laochang today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Laochang?
Local time is 20:06. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Laochang?
Laochang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laochang?
DEM 2,164 m.
Where is Laochang located?
It is at 24.60800, 98.95680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laochang in?
It is in China.