Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Jiangsu, China, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dongtai, 5 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 855 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yancheng Nanyang Airport, 63 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° 52' 5" N, 120° 15' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 309 p/km²
- Built-up 10.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:27
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:02
- Day length 10 h 39 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 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 11.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,036.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 319 | 64 | 1,036.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 3.3 | 314 | 67 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 2.4 | 317 | 61 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 2.3 | 297 | 38 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 411.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 1.4 | 266 | 62 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 79.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.8 | 0.9 | 177 | 64 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 1.7 | 169 | 61 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 1.7 | 151 | 46 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 293.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.3 | 3.1 | 103 | 80 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 71.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 2.6 | 146 | 86 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 1.6 | 165 | 85 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 1.5 | 273 | 83 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 60.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.4 | 2.4 | 243 | 79 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 11.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 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 06:23 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 08:27. 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 3 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 32.86818, 120.25985 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.