Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Guangdong, China, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Encheng, 18 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 2005 km to the north. The nearest airport is Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, 95 km away.
Also known as: 大同市 · Datongshi · 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
22° 12' 0" N, 112° 28' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 283 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:35
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
大同市
Weather in Datong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 22.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 15.4 | 2.8 | 355 | 55 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 1.6 | 10 | 58 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 2.4 | 3 | 55 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 3.4 | 27 | 41 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 649.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.8 | 343 | 50 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 220.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 353 | 51 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 2.0 | 30 | 54 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 20.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 30 | 51 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 637.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 0.8 | 76 | 73 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 214.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 35 | 71 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 9 | 80 | 1,019.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 2.9 | 343 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 3.22 / 3.25 | 100 | 145.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 3.9 | 14 | 94 | 1,019.3 | 3.57 / 6.82 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 15.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 22.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 06:38 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 05:35. 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 10 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 22.20013, 112.47441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.