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Zigong

ZH 自贡市

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Location & Surroundings

Zigong is a city in Sichuan, China with 1,262,064 inhabitants, at 306 m elevation. The national capital Beijing is about 1580 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Zigong Fengming General Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: 自贡市 · Цзыгун · 自貢市 · زيجونج · 自贡 · 쯔궁 시

Overview

Zigong is prefecture-level city in Sichuan, China — ZH 中國四川省的地級市.

It is located in Sichuan, Eastern Sichuan, People's Republic of China.

Established in 1939-09-01.

The population is about 2,678,899 (2010).

It covers about 4,372 square kilometre.

Also known as: CS C'-kung

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Basic Data

  • Country People's Republic of China
  • Located in Sichuan
  • Area 4,372 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 20' 30" N, 104° 46' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 306 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,262,064
  • Pop. Density 7,086 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

zh
自贡市
ru
Цзыгун
ja
自貢市
ar
زيجونج
zh-CN
自贡
ko
쯔궁 시
vi
Tự Cống
bg
Дзъгун
cs
C-kung
sr
Цигунг
lt
Dzigongas
yue
自貢
cdo
Cê̤ṳ-góng
fa
زیگانگ
ur
زیگونگ
Tzu-kung
nan
Chū-kòng-chhī
Tzeliuching
Tzuliutsing
Tzu-kung-shih
Tzekung
Tzeliutsing
Tzu-liu-ching

Weather in Zigong

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zigong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 20.7 1.6 116 74 1,021.1 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 1.8 61 78 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 312.8 n/a
12h 18.3 0.7 97 84 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 18.4 0.6 316 84 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 10.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 2.0 91 54 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 632.7 n/a
30h 23.3 1.3 334 65 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 318.5 n/a
36h 21.7 1.0 242 76 1,017.3 0.21 / 0.21 96 0.0 n/a
42h 21.5 0.5 352 79 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.06 92 5.7 n/a
Thursday 24.7 2.2 349 65 1,015.2 0.23 / 0.28 42 274.9 n/a
54h 22.7 2.7 339 76 1,015.6 0.23 / 0.52 66 236.8 n/a
60h 21.0 2.4 316 82 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.10 93 0.0 n/a
66h 20.2 1.8 331 86 1,017.0 0.18 / 0.27 97 0.5 n/a
Friday 24.5 3.2 16 64 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.10 84 362.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zigong?
Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 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 Zigong today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Zigong?
Local time is 22:36. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Zigong?
Zigong is a populated place.
How many people live in Zigong?
Population about 1,262,064.
What is the elevation of Zigong?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Zigong located?
It is at 29.34162, 104.77689 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zigong in?
It is in China.

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Last updated 2021-10-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1783745

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