Location & Surroundings
Sancha is a settlement in Ningxia, China, at 1,925 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guyuan, 58 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1045 km to the east. The nearest airport is Guyuan Liupanshan Airport, 58 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° 45' 8" N, 105° 42' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1925 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 106 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:36
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 37 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 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 17.6 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.6 | 1.7 | 300 | 36 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 2.1 | 18 | 38 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 250.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 0.7 | 23 | 56 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 3.9 | 337 | 42 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 8.1 | 329 | 48 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 440.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 1.5 | 238 | 52 | 1,026.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 50 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 0.6 | 139 | 68 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 0.7 | 124 | 66 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 4.8 | 172 | 24 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 537.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 2.1 | 124 | 47 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 239.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 105 | 53 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 1.1 | 113 | 63 | 1,019.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.8 | 1.7 | 138 | 71 | 1,019.4 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 99 | 50.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sancha?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 17.6 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 06:56 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Sancha?
Local time is 20:36. 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 1,925 m.
Where is Sancha located?
It is at 35.75212, 105.71274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sancha in?
It is in China.