Location & Surroundings
Sanchán is a village in Cajamarca Department, Peru with 227 inhabitants, at 2,962 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celendin, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 605 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 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
6° 43' 17" S, 78° 15' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 2962 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 227
- Pop. Density 154 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:53
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Sanchán
Weather in Sanchan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanchan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 12.8 | 1.3 | 52 | 84 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.5 | 16 | 43 | 1,011.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 64 | 796.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 2.4 | 332 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 1.58 / 1.72 | 44 | 316.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 1.3 | 345 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 1.1 | 38 | 85 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 40 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 3.1 | 15 | 52 | 1,012.9 | 2.06 / 2.54 | 33 | 810.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.3 | 358 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 2.86 / 5.40 | 89 | 418.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 0.5 | 37 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.7 | 0.7 | 121 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 70 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 3.4 | 12 | 56 | 1,013.3 | 2.09 / 2.21 | 93 | 787.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 1.8 | 325 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 3.59 / 5.80 | 98 | 283.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 1.1 | 349 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.4 | 0.7 | 44 | 86 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 82 | 16.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanchan?
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanchan today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Sanchan?
Local time is 15:53. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sanchan?
Sanchan is a populated place.
How many people live in Sanchan?
Population about 227.
What is the elevation of Sanchan?
DEM 2,962 m.
Where is Sanchan located?
It is at -6.72148, -78.25266 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanchan in?
It is in Peru.