Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Guangxi, China, at 338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hechi, 61 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1915 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hechi Jin Cheng Jiang Airport, 46 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
24° 23' 0" N, 107° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 338 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:56
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 15 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 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 169 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 17.5 | 2.0 | 24 | 86 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 39 | 90 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 87.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 0.8 | 69 | 89 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 0.7 | 105 | 90 | 1,019.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 2.8 | 173 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 169.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 138 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 0.29 / 0.32 | 100 | 101.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 2.5 | 159 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 2.1 | 157 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.14 / 0.27 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 2.7 | 198 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.76 / 1.03 | 60 | 314.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 123 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.07 / 1.10 | 29 | 199.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 122 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 114 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.49 / 1.22 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 0.8 | 116 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 2.25 / 3.47 | 80 | 167.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 169 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 06:55 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 21:56. 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 338 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 24.38333, 107.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.