Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Hebei, China, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hecun, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 395 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Xingtai Dalian Airport, 21 km away.
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
36° 45' 20" N, 114° 15' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 198 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,207 p/km²
- Built-up 6.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:27
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Datong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 205 | 46 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 5.6 | 202 | 24 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 576.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 4.3 | 225 | 40 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 183.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 3.3 | 222 | 49 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.5 | 257 | 45 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 3.4 | 116 | 20 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 569.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 41 | 28 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 169.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 2.2 | 351 | 35 | 1,017.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 4.3 | 13 | 50 | 1,021.8 | 1.59 / 1.65 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 5.5 | 10 | 67 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 6.6 | 17 | 69 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 6.8 | 10 | 91 | 1,020.0 | 5.96 / 6.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.9 | 6.4 | 5 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 2.06 / 8.14 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 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 06:27 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 17:27. 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 198 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 36.75556, 114.25778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.