Location & Surroundings
Shaping is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 683 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leshan, 61 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1685 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Leshan Airport, 52 km away.
Also known as: 沙坪 · Ebian · O-pien · Shapingting
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 13' 51" N, 103° 15' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 683 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11,017 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:11
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
沙坪
Weather in Shaping
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaping, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 14.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 42 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
4.74 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 | 14.7 | 0.6 | 51 | 96 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 0.9 | 27 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 2.47 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.3 | 48 | 98 | 1,019.1 | 4.33 / 6.80 | 99 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 39 | 99 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 42.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 1.1 | 37 | 99 | 1,021.3 | 2.69 / 4.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 1.7 | 51 | 99 | 1,022.4 | 1.96 / 6.70 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 0.3 | 115 | 94 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 0.8 | 69 | 96 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 78.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.6 | 0.2 | 161 | 96 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 0.4 | 66 | 95 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 2.0 | 60 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 88 | 253.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 46 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 0.25 / 0.38 | 99 | 88.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.0 | 1.0 | 49 | 96 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaping?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 14.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 42 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shaping today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Shaping?
Local time is 11:11. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shaping?
Shaping is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Shaping?
DEM 683 m.
Where is Shaping located?
It is at 29.23082, 103.26587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaping in?
It is in China.