Location & Surroundings
Longtan is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 2,010 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lincang, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 2290 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lincang Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: 龙潭
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° 17' 11" N, 100° 23' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 2010 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 200 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:20
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 19:18
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
龙潭
Weather in Longtan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longtan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 19.4 | 1.3 | 186 | 74 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.3 | 162 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 171 | 89 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 177 | 51 | 1,011.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 76 | 651.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.3 | 179 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.35 / 0.48 | 50 | 222.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 173 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 169 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 171 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 92 | 563.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 1.0 | 220 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 72 | 208.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.3 | 161 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 0.9 | 152 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 173 | 42 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 703.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.9 | 1.6 | 175 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 391.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longtan?
Now 19.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Longtan today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Longtan?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Longtan?
Longtan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longtan?
DEM 2,010 m.
Where is Longtan located?
It is at 24.28630, 100.39300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longtan in?
It is in China.