Location & Surroundings
Datan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Douliu, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Taipei is about 180 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: 大潭 · Ta-t’an
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
23° 41' 27" N, 120° 31' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 48 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 840 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:53
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
大潭
Weather in Datan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Datan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 | 26.1 | 0.3 | 217 | 73 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 1.3 | 299 | 64 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 4.2 | 313 | 45 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 732.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 1.7 | 356 | 65 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 186.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 0.7 | 338 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 1.4 | 347 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 4.4 | 326 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 35 | 696.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 2.5 | 1 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 20 | 166.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 3.3 | 10 | 64 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 4.9 | 4 | 58 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 7.5 | 351 | 44 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 677.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 6.3 | 7 | 64 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 152.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 5.7 | 9 | 69 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datan?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 733 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 Datan today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Datan?
Local time is 07:53. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Datan?
Datan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Datan?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Datan located?
It is at 23.69083, 120.52778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datan in?
It is in Taiwan.