Location & Surroundings
Datong is a fourth-order administrative division in Heilongjiang, China, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Honggang, 41 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 965 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Daqing Sartu Airport, 83 km away.
Also known as: 大同 · 大同镇 · Datong Zhen
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 2' 10" N, 124° 48' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 135 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,032 p/km²
- Built-up 34.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:29
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 16:48
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Alternate Names
zh
大同
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大同镇
Weather in Datong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.4 to 6.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
7.2 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,018.9 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 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 265 | 25 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.5 | 4.4 | 224 | 41 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.4 | 3.6 | 272 | 53 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.1 | 4.7 | 304 | 58 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 30.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.5 | 7.1 | 323 | 37 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 444.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.0 | 2.9 | 265 | 45 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.4 | 3.6 | 243 | 52 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.0 | 4.0 | 223 | 46 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 33.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.5 | 7.6 | 214 | 27 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 470.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.2 | 7.4 | 184 | 42 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 78.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.5 | 8.3 | 182 | 51 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 8.9 | 201 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 31.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.8 | 7.5 | 215 | 34 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 417.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.4 to 6.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 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 06:03 and sunset around 16:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 00:29. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Datong?
Datong is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Datong?
DEM 135 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 46.03624, 124.81232 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.