Location & Surroundings
Shalong is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 2,597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kangding, about 115 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1615 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Garze Kangding Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: 沙龙
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
30° 58' 57" N, 102° 18' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 2597 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:49
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 19:14
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
沙龙
Weather in Shalong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shalong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 97 | 94 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 1.3 | 326 | 77 | 1,016.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 86 | 128.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.4 | 2.2 | 128 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.09 / 0.31 | 95 | 238.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.4 | 1.5 | 125 | 98 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 0.8 | 101 | 94 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 171 | 49 | 1,012.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 56 | 384.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 2.8 | 127 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 0.25 / 0.42 | 38 | 274.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 1.1 | 108 | 94 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.5 | 0.5 | 112 | 92 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 130 | 56 | 1,014.3 | 0.15 / 0.17 | 55 | 290.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 2.7 | 126 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.08 / 0.25 | 100 | 224.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 1.2 | 114 | 94 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.0 | 0.1 | 336 | 94 | 1,020.2 | 0.02 / 0.18 | 92 | 1.9 | 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 Shalong?
Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 239 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 Shalong today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Shalong?
Local time is 14:49. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shalong?
Shalong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shalong?
DEM 2,597 m.
Where is Shalong located?
It is at 30.98257, 102.31274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shalong in?
It is in China.