Location & Surroundings
Machang is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 2,491 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kangding, about 165 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1590 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hongyuan Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: 马厂
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
31° 30' 0" N, 102° 5' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 2491 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 292 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:32
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
马厂
Weather in Machang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 11.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,030.7 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.04 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 | -0.8 | 0.5 | 3 | 85 | 1,030.7 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.0 | 1.2 | 321 | 31 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 641.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.4 | 0.5 | 36 | 58 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 319.8 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.6 | 0.6 | 122 | 85 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.0 | 1.1 | 166 | 86 | 1,027.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 0.9 | 203 | 42 | 1,015.8 | 0.79 / 0.83 | 71 | 593.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.9 | 0.7 | 30 | 82 | 1,021.0 | 0.11 / 0.94 | 49 | 287.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.1 | 0.4 | 97 | 89 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 0.9 | 0.4 | 143 | 83 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 7.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machang?
Now -0.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 11.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Machang today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Machang?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Machang?
Machang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machang?
DEM 2,491 m.
Where is Machang located?
It is at 31.50010, 102.08400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machang in?
It is in China.