Location & Surroundings
Datan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 2,711 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nianbo, 52 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1230 km to the east. The nearest airport is Xining Caojiabao Airport, 77 km away.
Also known as: 大滩
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
36° 49' 1" N, 102° 49' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 2711 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:24
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
大滩
Weather in Datan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,024.2 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 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 152 | 56 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.3 | 2.2 | 306 | 63 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.7 | 2.6 | 306 | 54 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 212 | 20 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 535.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 1.0 | 144 | 37 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 281.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.3 | 2.1 | 302 | 40 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 2.6 | 307 | 44 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 2.1 | 148 | 20 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 532.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.4 | 1.3 | 69 | 37 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 277.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.1 | 0.4 | 272 | 46 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.0 | 1.2 | 349 | 56 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 3.8 | 143 | 34 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 517.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.4 | 2.6 | 83 | 46 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 271.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datan?
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 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 Datan today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Datan?
Local time is 05:24. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Datan?
Datan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Datan?
DEM 2,711 m.
Where is Datan located?
It is at 36.81690, 102.81900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datan in?
It is in China.