Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Hunan, China, at 425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Simenqian, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1450 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shaoyang Liangshitang, 81 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
27° 39' 43" N, 111° 0' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 425 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 410 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:49
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 1 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 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 12.7 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 14.9 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.95 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 | 12.1 | 0.5 | 4 | 95 | 1,022.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.2 | 0.7 | 74 | 98 | 1,024.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 96 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 0.4 | 69 | 95 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 0.8 | 56 | 97 | 1,022.8 | 2.69 / 2.80 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 0.0 | 95 | 98 | 1,020.6 | 12.15 / 14.95 | 100 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 0.7 | 62 | 99 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 7.49 | 100 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 0.9 | 50 | 99 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 1.8 | 65 | 99 | 1,027.4 | 6.04 / 6.06 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.7 | 2.0 | 43 | 97 | 1,030.1 | 4.97 / 11.02 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 1.9 | 18 | 94 | 1,035.2 | 0.00 / 5.14 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 2.9 | 37 | 89 | 1,036.8 | 0.00 / 4.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 2.6 | 41 | 82 | 1,040.8 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.8 | 2.3 | 43 | 67 | 1,039.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 89.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 12.7 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 14.9 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Datong today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 22:49. 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 425 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 27.66191, 111.01077 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.