Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 323 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nanxi, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1610 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Yibin Wuliangye Airport, 40 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
28° 53' 19" N, 104° 55' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 323 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 182 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:49
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
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 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 15.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,040.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 13.0 | 3.6 | 260 | 71 | 1,040.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 1.8 | 253 | 74 | 1,040.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 1.5 | 180 | 41 | 1,037.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 160.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 1.6 | 172 | 67 | 1,036.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 1.4 | 152 | 74 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 0.7 | 140 | 77 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 2.1 | 125 | 56 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 282.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.8 | 112 | 73 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 103.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.9 | 0.3 | 165 | 77 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 0.5 | 230 | 81 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 62 | 56 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 334.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 1.7 | 322 | 67 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 137.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.3 | 0.9 | 335 | 72 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 15.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 161 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 Datong today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 08:49. 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 323 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 28.88850, 104.93200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.