Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Guangdong, China, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qingyuan, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 1840 km to the north. The nearest airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, 48 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
23° 36' 54" N, 112° 53' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 762 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:27
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
大同
Weather in Datong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 20.2 | 1.2 | 20 | 65 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 357 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 303.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 2.7 | 332 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 8.74 / 8.76 | 100 | 25.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.9 | 355 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 21.29 / 30.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.3 | 14 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 86 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 347 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 79 | 475.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 44 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 111.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 19 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.8 | 1.8 | 15 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.0 | 107 | 52 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 606.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 46 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 141.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 1.2 | 65 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.27 / 0.71 | 89 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Datong today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 17:27. 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 9 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 23.61500, 112.89500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.