Location & Surroundings
Datong is a railroad station in Anhui, China, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huainan, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 805 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bengbu Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Ta-t’ung
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 40' 0" N, 117° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,085 p/km²
- Built-up 26.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:53
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Datong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
6.5 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 26.6 | 6.5 | 355 | 38 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 3.8 | 38 | 49 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 187.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 3.4 | 93 | 79 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 4.5 | 120 | 64 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 36.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 4.4 | 131 | 32 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 647.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 3.6 | 138 | 47 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 174.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 3.4 | 135 | 58 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 4.2 | 137 | 67 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 26.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 4.0 | 131 | 54 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 352.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 2.5 | 137 | 68 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 2.0 | 114 | 77 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 3.2 | 101 | 76 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 16.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 4.7 | 133 | 56 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 534.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 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 06:13 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 20:53. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Datong?
Datong is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Datong?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 32.66667, 117.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.