Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Chongqing, China, at 549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jinfeng, 8 km to the north. The national capital Beijing is about 1205 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport, 38 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
31° 7' 17" N, 108° 34' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 549 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 684 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:30
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 18 min
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 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 65 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,023.2 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 | 16.4 | 2.1 | 84 | 68 | 1,023.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 1.9 | 86 | 72 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.6 | 92 | 79 | 1,020.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 108 | 81 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 0.7 | 90 | 79 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 67 | 85 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 1.1 | 94 | 84 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 0.6 | 56 | 84 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 0.7 | 173 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 547.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 311 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 209.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 0.4 | 354 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 0.4 | 61 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 10.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 0.4 | 116 | 59 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 566.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 65 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 06:52 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 00:30. 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 549 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 31.12127, 108.57329 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.