Location & Surroundings
Shafang is a settlement in Fujian, China, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sanming, 15 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 1525 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sanming Shaxian Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: 砂坊
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
26° 14' 19" N, 117° 28' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 163 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:03
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
砂坊
Weather in Shafang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shafang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
34.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 34.0 | 1.5 | 204 | 40 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 0.3 | 228 | 63 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 177.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 0.6 | 163 | 72 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 0.1 | 150 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 25.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.8 | 0.5 | 254 | 39 | 1,010.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 24 | 558.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 0.4 | 115 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 196.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 0.1 | 302 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 0.7 | 38 | 73 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 48 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.1 | 1.4 | 331 | 52 | 1,010.7 | 0.72 / 0.75 | 93 | 617.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 52 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 3.83 / 4.57 | 89 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 344 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 1.68 / 6.25 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 336 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 100 | 15.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 0.9 | 9 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 3.20 / 5.49 | 92 | 180.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shafang?
Now 34.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 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 Shafang today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Shafang?
Local time is 01:03. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shafang?
Shafang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shafang?
DEM 163 m.
Where is Shafang located?
It is at 26.23851, 117.47008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shafang in?
It is in China.