Location & Surroundings
Sanchaping is a settlement in Hunan, China, at 209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jishou, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1435 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Xiangxi Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: 三岔坪
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
28° 15' 52" N, 109° 39' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 209 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 198 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:03
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
三岔坪
Weather in Sanchaping
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanchaping, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 19.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 19.3 | 1.3 | 46 | 78 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 354 | 90 | 1,023.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 66 | 129.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 3.1 | 55 | 88 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 4.6 | 65 | 88 | 1,028.1 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 3.4 | 57 | 86 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 2.8 | 59 | 77 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 1.3 | 43 | 69 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 0.9 | 50 | 71 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 0.3 | 114 | 62 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 475.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 352 | 80 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 198.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 1.3 | 13 | 84 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 0.8 | 37 | 95 | 1,022.4 | 1.44 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.1 | 1.2 | 60 | 96 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanchaping?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 19.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanchaping today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Sanchaping?
Local time is 23:03. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Sanchaping?
Sanchaping is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sanchaping?
DEM 209 m.
Where is Sanchaping located?
It is at 28.26436, 109.65510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanchaping in?
It is in China.