Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Chongqing, China, at 680 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xinmin, 4 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 1335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Liangping Airport, 51 km away.
Also known as: 大通
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
30° 24' 46" N, 107° 21' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 680 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:18
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
大通
Weather in Datong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 15.0 | 1.7 | 205 | 95 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 0.3 | 92 | 93 | 1,021.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 0.5 | 50 | 91 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 140 | 71 | 1,018.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 91 | 317.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.1 | 192 | 85 | 1,018.8 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 100 | 70.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 0.7 | 61 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.02 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 0.5 | 102 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 2.40 / 2.49 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.0 | 339 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 51.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 2.1 | 6 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 303 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 1.94 / 3.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 287 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 5.35 / 8.67 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 2.0 | 319 | 88 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 7.33 | 100 | 14.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.1 | 1.3 | 340 | 92 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 5.77 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Datong today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 08:18. 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 680 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 30.41291, 107.35180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.