Location & Surroundings
Sancha is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 2,902 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baiyin, 99 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: 三岔
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
37° 5' 29" N, 103° 17' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 2902 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 01:05
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
三岔
Weather in Sancha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sancha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 16.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
4.3 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 | 16.7 | 4.3 | 7 | 30 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 4.6 | 358 | 40 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 272.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 3.4 | 341 | 42 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.1 | 3.4 | 342 | 44 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 1.3 | 67 | 35 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 514.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 52 | 1,028.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 93 | 254.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.8 | 0.9 | 229 | 69 | 1,027.8 | 0.51 / 0.57 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.6 | 1.1 | 324 | 63 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.4 | 2.0 | 356 | 50 | 1,024.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 403.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.6 | 2.8 | 326 | 71 | 1,028.8 | 3.14 / 3.22 | 82 | 142.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.6 | 1.9 | 279 | 69 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.5 | 1.9 | 279 | 70 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.3 | 1.3 | 242 | 37 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 517.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sancha?
Now 16.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 16.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 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 07:02 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Sancha?
Local time is 01:05. 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 2,902 m.
Where is Sancha located?
It is at 37.09140, 103.28400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sancha in?
It is in China.