Location & Surroundings
Datan is a settlement in Ningxia, China, at 1,925 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guyuan, 48 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 1030 km to the east. The nearest airport is Guyuan Liupanshan Airport, 44 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
35° 58' 32" N, 105° 44' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1925 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 283 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:20
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 10 h 32 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 -1.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.1 to 1.5 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.5 C
Wind
5.0 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,042.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | -1.5 | 5.0 | 349 | 66 | 1,042.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.5 | 7.6 | 351 | 43 | 1,041.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 384.3 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.8 | 3.2 | 358 | 48 | 1,048.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 156.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -4.1 | 1.1 | 248 | 47 | 1,049.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -4.0 | 1.7 | 215 | 51 | 1,046.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 3.7 | 208 | 32 | 1,036.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 402.1 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.2 | 2.0 | 182 | 40 | 1,036.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 158.2 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.0 | 1.9 | 193 | 32 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -1.5 | 2.0 | 199 | 34 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 3.8 | 200 | 33 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 396.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.5 | 1.7 | 186 | 56 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 158.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.3 | 1.6 | 187 | 63 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -0.3 | 1.7 | 191 | 72 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datan?
Now -1.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.1 to 1.5 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 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 07:24 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Datan?
Local time is 18:20. 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 1,925 m.
Where is Datan located?
It is at 35.97544, 105.74765 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datan in?
It is in China.