Location & Surroundings
Yankan is a settlement in Shaanxi, China, at 872 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guozhen, 23 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 995 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Qingyang Airport, about 140 km away.
Also known as: 盐坎
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° 34' 8" N, 107° 20' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 872 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,147 p/km²
- Built-up 12.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:10
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Yankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 10.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 82 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,028.0 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 10.6 | 3.1 | 116 | 43 | 1,028.0 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 0.5 | 54 | 50 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.0 | 1.0 | 116 | 56 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 1.3 | 299 | 55 | 1,021.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 82.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 1.1 | 251 | 66 | 1,027.7 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 1.5 | 305 | 55 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 1.7 | 336 | 53 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 1.4 | 181 | 21 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 541.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.7 | 1.2 | 77 | 32 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 222.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 1.0 | 340 | 33 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 1.4 | 323 | 38 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.4 | 138 | 26 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 524.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.0 | 2.1 | 98 | 38 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 210.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yankan?
Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 10.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 82 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yankan today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Yankan?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Yankan?
Yankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yankan?
DEM 872 m.
Where is Yankan located?
It is at 34.56885, 107.34528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yankan in?
It is in China.