Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Guangxi, China, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangshuo, 73 km to the northwest. The national capital Beijing is about 1825 km to the north. The nearest airport is Wuzhou Xijiang Airport, 92 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
24° 10' 54" N, 110° 47' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,497 p/km²
- Built-up 10.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:03
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
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 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 23.5 | 2.1 | 7 | 59 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.5 | 348 | 78 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 200.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 15 | 72 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 35 | 81 | 1,019.7 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 1.6 | 174 | 45 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 459.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 138 | 75 | 1,016.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 82 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 148 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.78 / 0.91 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 162 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.05 / 0.96 | 84 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 1.4 | 184 | 63 | 1,014.2 | 1.68 / 2.64 | 67 | 420.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 147 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 139.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 164 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.67 / 2.08 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 79 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.88 / 2.96 | 60 | 11.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 1.8 | 19 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 2.33 / 5.29 | 57 | 449.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 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 06:42 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 21:03. 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 96 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 24.18170, 110.79500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in China.