Location & Surroundings
Shitan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 1,739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wangpu, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tianshui Airport, 84 km away.
Also known as: 石滩
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
35° 10' 26" N, 105° 19' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1739 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 579 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:42
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 17.7 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 10.2 | 2.6 | 140 | 72 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.3 | 4.4 | 161 | 86 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 7.7 | 159 | 47 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 458.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 5.8 | 149 | 73 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 298.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 1.1 | 111 | 89 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 1.2 | 153 | 80 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 1.2 | 128 | 60 | 1,018.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 71 | 214.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 1.1 | 202 | 66 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 233.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.2 | 1.2 | 37 | 66 | 1,020.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 5.0 | 356 | 36 | 1,023.2 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 4.6 | 342 | 29 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 206.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 0.5 | 172 | 43 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 156.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.9 | 0.9 | 240 | 59 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shitan?
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 17.7 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 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 Shitan today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Shitan?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Shitan?
Shitan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shitan?
DEM 1,739 m.
Where is Shitan located?
It is at 35.17380, 105.32876 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shitan in?
It is in China.