Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Jiangxi, China, at 182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qincheng, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1400 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nanping Wuyishan Airport, about 130 km away.
Also known as: 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
27° 18' 53" N, 116° 46' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 182 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:02
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Datong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 24.1 | 2.3 | 340 | 88 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.1 | 338 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 2.62 / 2.62 | 100 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 333 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.8 | 349 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 2.0 | 347 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 1.2 | 340 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.03 / 0.46 | 100 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 308 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.2 | 263 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.39 / 0.58 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 0.8 | 29 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 66 | 179.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 344 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 44 | 143.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 348 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 2.1 | 341 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.77 / 0.78 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.2 | 1.8 | 338 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 0.79 / 1.57 | 100 | 24.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Datong today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 01:02. 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 182 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 27.31481, 116.76771 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.