Location & Surroundings
Sancha is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,467 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Longdong, 40 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1085 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tianshui Airport, 56 km away.
Also known as: 散岔
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
34° 18' 18" N, 106° 23' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1467 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 602 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:10
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
散岔
Weather in Sancha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sancha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 58 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.7 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 | 12.4 | 1.6 | 110 | 98 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 0.9 | 122 | 96 | 1,018.5 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 100 | 41.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 1.0 | 122 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 0.8 | 133 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 1.5 | 101 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 71 | 91 | 1,018.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 1.0 | 10 | 98 | 1,021.3 | 0.23 / 0.32 | 100 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 1.7 | 335 | 97 | 1,023.4 | 0.64 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.2 | 1.7 | 346 | 97 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 1.8 | 353 | 91 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 65.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 1.4 | 350 | 93 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 1.3 | 334 | 89 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.5 | 1.2 | 30 | 83 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 6.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sancha?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 58 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 Sancha today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sancha?
Local time is 17:10. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Sancha?
Sancha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sancha?
DEM 1,467 m.
Where is Sancha located?
It is at 34.30510, 106.38400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sancha in?
It is in China.