Location & Surroundings
Taipan is a settlement in Shanxi, China, at 1,281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taiyuan, 48 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 440 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taiyuan Yaocheng Airport, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
37° 54' 13" N, 112° 0' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1281 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:31
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Taipan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taipan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 13.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,020.1 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 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 153 | 66 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 3.1 | 145 | 52 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 480.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 1.8 | 142 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 155.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 1.3 | 136 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 0.9 | 112 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 2.1 | 123 | 54 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 468.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 2.6 | 104 | 66 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 146.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 2.1 | 124 | 77 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.0 | 1.9 | 119 | 85 | 1,021.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 1.8 | 116 | 88 | 1,020.4 | 0.29 / 0.35 | 100 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 1.9 | 128 | 89 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 0.2 | 191 | 93 | 1,021.6 | 1.41 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.7 | 5.5 | 323 | 78 | 1,027.4 | 1.00 / 2.58 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taipan?
Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 13.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 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 Taipan today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Taipan?
Local time is 18:31. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Taipan?
Taipan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taipan?
DEM 1,281 m.
Where is Taipan located?
It is at 37.90361, 112.01333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taipan in?
It is in China.