Location & Surroundings
Datan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Donggang, 5 km to the west. The national capital Taipei is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kaohsiung International Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: 大潭 · Ta-t’an-li · Ta-t’an-hsin · Hsin-chuang · 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
22° 27' 22" N, 120° 29' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,518 p/km²
- Built-up 12.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:39
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 11 h 17 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 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 25.8 | 1.1 | 183 | 76 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 0.7 | 328 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 53 | 40.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.8 | 244 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 86 | 572.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 205 | 72 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 55 | 142.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 0.9 | 301 | 73 | 1,016.8 | 0.20 / 0.25 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.5 | 164 | 67 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 4.4 | 256 | 63 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 666.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 1.4 | 194 | 71 | 1,019.6 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 47 | 74.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 0.7 | 170 | 74 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 107 | 69 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 3.2 | 245 | 63 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 673.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 150 | 71 | 1,020.4 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 5 | 118.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 1.5 | 112 | 71 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datan?
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Datan today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Datan?
Local time is 08:39. 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 2 m.
Where is Datan located?
It is at 22.45604, 120.49355 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datan in?
It is in Taiwan.