Location & Surroundings
Sancha is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,863 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dingxi, 47 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 1105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yuzhong, 94 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
35° 30' 55" N, 105° 8' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1863 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:50
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sancha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sancha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 20.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 13.3 | 3.4 | 175 | 85 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 6.4 | 167 | 44 | 1,013.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 14 | 618.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 4.2 | 151 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 342.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 2.8 | 145 | 91 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 3.0 | 133 | 85 | 1,017.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 97 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 3.6 | 353 | 84 | 1,019.7 | 0.78 / 0.81 | 100 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 6.5 | 344 | 83 | 1,025.0 | 0.90 / 1.71 | 100 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 3.1 | 320 | 88 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.4 | 2.7 | 336 | 83 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 2.2 | 301 | 78 | 1,024.0 | 5.14 / 5.51 | 100 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 1.8 | 204 | 77 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 0.9 | 240 | 80 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.8 | 1.0 | 167 | 72 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.1 | 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 13.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 20.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 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 06:42 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Sancha?
Local time is 14:50. 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 1,863 m.
Where is Sancha located?
It is at 35.51535, 105.13624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sancha in?
It is in China.