Location & Surroundings
Taiping is a settlement in Guizhou, China, at 374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shangchong, 6 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1685 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Liping Airport, 53 km away.
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° 12' 18" N, 108° 38' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 374 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,160 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:40
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Taiping
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taiping, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
6.45 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 | 15.8 | 1.4 | 57 | 96 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.8 | 86 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 120 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 137.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 2.1 | 21 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.74 / 0.84 | 100 | 55.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 1.6 | 37 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 5.61 / 6.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 1.6 | 14 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 7.78 / 14.23 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.6 | 14 | 97 | 1,018.8 | 5.65 / 19.88 | 100 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.8 | 21 | 95 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 1.6 | 358 | 93 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.7 | 9 | 91 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 3.3 | 11 | 56 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 378.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 1.7 | 16 | 81 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 275.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.6 | 1.6 | 354 | 82 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taiping?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taiping today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Taiping?
Local time is 12:40. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Taiping?
Taiping is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taiping?
DEM 374 m.
Where is Taiping located?
It is at 26.20500, 108.63861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taiping in?
It is in China.