Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Jiangsu, China, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huilong, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1025 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Shanghai Pudong International Apt, 67 km away.
Also known as: Датун · Ta-t’ung-ts’un · 大同
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
31° 44' 26" N, 121° 43' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 603 p/km²
- Built-up 14.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:24
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Датун
Weather in Datong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
5.4 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,027.4 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 | 16.6 | 5.4 | 351 | 59 | 1,027.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 3.5 | 2 | 61 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 1.9 | 10 | 58 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 3.8 | 96 | 52 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 582.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 4.7 | 121 | 65 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 4.3 | 160 | 69 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 5.1 | 163 | 69 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 5.4 | 259 | 63 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 307.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.6 | 4.4 | 289 | 84 | 1,021.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 3.6 | 309 | 87 | 1,021.3 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 3.3 | 289 | 81 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 43.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 4.6 | 275 | 46 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 628.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.6 | 2.7 | 311 | 55 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 135.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 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 06:04 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 07:24. 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 4 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 31.74058, 121.72376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.