Location & Surroundings
Taichen is a settlement in Shanxi, China, at 601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sanmenxia, 11 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 725 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Yuncheng Guangong Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: 太臣 · Ta-ch’en · Ta-ch’en-ts’un
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
34° 52' 43" N, 111° 10' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 601 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,441 p/km²
- Built-up 11.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:21
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
太臣
Weather in Taichen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taichen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 290 | 52 | 1,025.9 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 3.4 | 320 | 25 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 562.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 0.6 | 84 | 34 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 139.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 2.5 | 116 | 64 | 1,020.0 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 1.9 | 125 | 72 | 1,020.7 | 0.60 / 0.94 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 2.5 | 111 | 70 | 1,019.5 | 0.31 / 1.25 | 72 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 2.7 | 105 | 82 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 160.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 0.1 | 157 | 79 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.9 | 3.3 | 282 | 89 | 1,025.3 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 7.1 | 295 | 51 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 95 | 298.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 1.6 | 270 | 71 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 137.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.7 | 1.4 | 319 | 45 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.4 | 0.4 | 16 | 36 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taichen?
Now 10.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taichen today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Taichen?
Local time is 19:21. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Taichen?
Taichen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taichen?
DEM 601 m.
Where is Taichen located?
It is at 34.87853, 111.17921 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taichen in?
It is in China.