Location & Surroundings
Longka is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 3,517 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daocheng, about 155 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 1995 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Dao Cheng Yading Airport, about 130 km away.
Also known as: 龙卡
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° 18' 2" N, 98° 42' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 3517 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 23:57
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Alternate Names
zh
龙卡
Weather in Longka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 14.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 13.9 | 3.5 | 164 | 47 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 2.5 | 180 | 68 | 1,009.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 73 | 205.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.0 | 3.1 | 193 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 2.2 | 188 | 90 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 45 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 3.4 | 172 | 42 | 1,010.7 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 92 | 583.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 3.1 | 182 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 42 | 255.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.0 | 2.9 | 193 | 97 | 1,020.3 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 3.0 | 176 | 80 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.5 | 3.3 | 175 | 50 | 1,014.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 92 | 470.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 2.8 | 180 | 70 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 53 | 207.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.3 | 2.9 | 188 | 97 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.0 | 2.7 | 177 | 83 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.0 | 2.7 | 146 | 54 | 1,016.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 89 | 319.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longka?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 14.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Longka today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Longka?
Local time is 23:57. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Longka?
Longka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longka?
DEM 3,517 m.
Where is Longka located?
It is at 29.30064, 98.71618 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longka in?
It is in China.