Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Yunnan, China, at 2,111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zibihu, 18 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 2145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lijiang Sanyi Airport, 52 km away.
Also known as: 大同
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
26° 16' 10" N, 99° 59' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 2111 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,674 p/km²
- Built-up 9.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:44
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
大同
Weather in Datong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
4.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,025.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
3.14 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 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 332 | 79 | 1,025.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 188 | 35 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 570.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 0.6 | 112 | 79 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 236.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 1.0 | 164 | 89 | 1,023.5 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 2.2 | 141 | 98 | 1,025.5 | 2.75 / 3.14 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 2.3 | 132 | 95 | 1,028.1 | 4.82 / 7.96 | 100 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.5 | 1.9 | 112 | 97 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 3.60 | 100 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.5 | 1.4 | 105 | 97 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.2 | 1.0 | 111 | 97 | 1,027.5 | 0.02 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 1.2 | 154 | 90 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.4 | 1.3 | 151 | 97 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.3 | 1.2 | 210 | 97 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 3.3 | 0.5 | 221 | 97 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | 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 Datong?
Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Datong today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 15:44. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Datong?
Datong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Datong?
DEM 2,111 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 26.26950, 99.98720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.