Location & Surroundings
Datan is a settlement in Gansu, China, at 2,863 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taobin, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1265 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lintao, 81 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
34° 35' 13" N, 103° 43' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 2863 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:49
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Datan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 8.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 39 | 65 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.6 | 2.3 | 68 | 81 | 1,021.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 227.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.2 | 0.6 | 105 | 90 | 1,024.5 | 0.17 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.2 | 0.5 | 265 | 88 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 2.6 | 123 | 67 | 1,015.1 | 0.34 / 0.35 | 100 | 338.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.7 | 1.5 | 92 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 152.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.4 | 0.7 | 134 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.60 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.6 | 0.8 | 258 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 90 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.7 | 2.3 | 90 | 53 | 1,009.9 | 0.21 / 0.43 | 12 | 491.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.8 | 2.0 | 55 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 8.16 / 8.59 | 100 | 224.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.5 | 1.7 | 17 | 95 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.9 | 0.8 | 258 | 85 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.3 | 3.4 | 21 | 43 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 511.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datan?
Now 7.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 8.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Datan today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Datan?
Local time is 23:49. 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 2,863 m.
Where is Datan located?
It is at 34.58691, 103.72684 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datan in?
It is in China.