Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Hunan, China, at 400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Simenqian, 39 km to the southeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1465 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shaoyang Wugang Airport, 96 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
27° 39' 32" N, 110° 32' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 400 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 247 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:58
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 10 h 50 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 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 17.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 13.9 | 1.3 | 77 | 92 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 2.2 | 30 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 403.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 1.7 | 72 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 93 | 52.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 1.5 | 63 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 1.6 | 62 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 1.1 | 82 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 1.39 / 2.08 | 91 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 1.2 | 78 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 2.1 | 13 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 2.56 / 4.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.8 | 2.1 | 19 | 97 | 1,021.0 | 5.66 / 9.77 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.9 | 2.2 | 16 | 94 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 100 | 29.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 1.9 | 25 | 96 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 2.3 | 27 | 95 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.5 | 2.7 | 41 | 96 | 1,029.8 | 2.43 / 2.43 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 17.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Datong today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 15:58. 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 400 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 27.65889, 110.53889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.