Location & Surroundings
Pingcha is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 2,197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dingxi, 56 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yuzhong, 35 km away.
Also known as: 坪岔
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
36° 4' 9" N, 104° 33' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 2197 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 00:48
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
坪岔
Weather in Pingcha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pingcha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 11.0 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 11.0 | 3.8 | 107 | 74 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 3.2 | 57 | 89 | 1,009.8 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 100 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.2 | 6.8 | 325 | 97 | 1,021.2 | 14.27 / 15.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.2 | 3.7 | 313 | 89 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 89 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.3 | 3.3 | 9 | 65 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 408.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.8 | 4.9 | 26 | 59 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 199.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.4 | 0.7 | 5 | 63 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.4 | 1.6 | 168 | 64 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.1 | 4.4 | 171 | 52 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 412.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 2.2 | 152 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 216.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 1.0 | 160 | 60 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 1.4 | 14 | 63 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.0 | 3.1 | 32 | 40 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 366.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pingcha?
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 11.0 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 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 Pingcha today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Pingcha?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Pingcha?
Pingcha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pingcha?
DEM 2,197 m.
Where is Pingcha located?
It is at 36.06920, 104.56500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pingcha in?
It is in China.