Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Jiangsu, China, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xiannue, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 890 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Zhenjiang Dalu Airport, 13 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
32° 19' 54" N, 119° 39' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 534 p/km²
- Built-up 12.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:34
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 17:05
- Day length 10 h 41 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 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 15.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,029.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 9.8 | 1.5 | 277 | 53 | 1,029.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.0 | 0.7 | 199 | 54 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 2.6 | 144 | 59 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 3.0 | 149 | 52 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 454.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 2.4 | 140 | 71 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 96.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 2.4 | 150 | 81 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 1.4 | 208 | 85 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 2.4 | 251 | 77 | 1,023.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.5 | 2.2 | 182 | 89 | 1,024.8 | 1.52 / 1.80 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 1.5 | 245 | 88 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 0.5 | 231 | 94 | 1,023.9 | 3.50 / 3.52 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 1.7 | 177 | 94 | 1,021.4 | 0.58 / 4.09 | 100 | 25.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.4 | 1.0 | 169 | 96 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 100 | 7.1 | 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 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 15.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 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 06:25 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 05:34. 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 2 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 32.33173, 119.65494 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.