Location & Surroundings
Longcun is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 4,390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rikaze, 55 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 2820 km to the east. The nearest airport is Shigatse Peace Airport, 98 km away.
Also known as: 拢村
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
29° 7' 37" N, 88° 20' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 4390 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 02:12
- Sunrise 07:52
- Sunset 20:08
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Alternate Names
zh
拢村
Weather in Longcun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longcun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 13.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 12.5 | 1.2 | 122 | 42 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 2.2 | 140 | 59 | 1,016.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.8 | 1.4 | 140 | 66 | 1,019.9 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 1.2 | 7 | 36 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 95 | 519.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 1.3 | 55 | 38 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 66 | 485.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 1.8 | 172 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.9 | 1.3 | 151 | 69 | 1,017.7 | 0.21 / 0.31 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 0.9 | 4 | 36 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 560.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.5 | 1.1 | 256 | 39 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 475.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 1.2 | 157 | 58 | 1,010.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 1.1 | 133 | 73 | 1,014.4 | 0.37 / 0.56 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 0.7 | 339 | 36 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 97 | 561.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.4 | 0.3 | 116 | 36 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 61 | 468.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longcun?
Now 12.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 13.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 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 Longcun today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 20:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Longcun?
Local time is 02:12. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Longcun?
Longcun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longcun?
DEM 4,390 m.
Where is Longcun located?
It is at 29.12700, 88.33820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longcun in?
It is in China.