Location & Surroundings
Shichang is a settlement in Jiangxi, China, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dunhou, 49 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1470 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jinggangshan Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: 石昌
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° 48' 21" N, 114° 28' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 706 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:46
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
石昌
Weather in Shichang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shichang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 25.4 | 0.5 | 4 | 85 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 1.0 | 350 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 33 | 677.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 339 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 67 | 259.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.3 | 18 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 33 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 1.8 | 21 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.24 / 0.26 | 84 | 578.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 10 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.67 / 0.92 | 79 | 153.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 330 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 40 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 2.1 | 32 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.33 / 0.34 | 97 | 558.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 32 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 111.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 332 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 0.4 | 68 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 39.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shichang?
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 678 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 Shichang today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Shichang?
Local time is 18:46. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shichang?
Shichang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shichang?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Shichang located?
It is at 26.80590, 114.48300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shichang in?
It is in China.