Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Guizhou, China, at 441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aoshi, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1615 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Liping Airport, 38 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
26° 39' 1" N, 109° 14' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 441 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Datong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 9.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.
Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
4.2 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,037.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 18 | 88 | 1,037.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 3.7 | 31 | 86 | 1,039.8 | 4.03 / 4.03 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.1 | 3.9 | 21 | 76 | 1,038.1 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 3.1 | 17 | 84 | 1,038.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.9 | 1.1 | 351 | 85 | 1,035.9 | 0.35 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 0.4 | 329 | 91 | 1,034.8 | 0.80 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 1.6 | 9 | 68 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 139.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.5 | 0.9 | 24 | 85 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.3 | 0.7 | 18 | 81 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 0.5 | 358 | 76 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 0.5 | 48 | 45 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 366.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 1.3 | 30 | 71 | 1,024.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 167.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.6 | 0.8 | 19 | 83 | 1,024.2 | 0.23 / 0.26 | 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 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 9.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Datong today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 09:53. 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 441 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 26.65028, 109.24861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.