Location & Surroundings
Datan is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miaoli, 8 km to the south. The national capital Taipei is 85 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taichung Airport, 46 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
24° 38' 5" N, 120° 49' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 48 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 345 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:58
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 48 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 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
7.0 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 22.9 | 7.0 | 48 | 67 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 6.7 | 43 | 63 | 1,018.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 81 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 8.1 | 17 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 71 | 548.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 7.6 | 43 | 68 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 185.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 5.4 | 51 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 5.3 | 40 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 8.7 | 19 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 26 | 602.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 7.5 | 40 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 188.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 5.9 | 44 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 6.4 | 37 | 71 | 1,015.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 6 | 63.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 8.6 | 17 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 14 | 731.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 7.8 | 37 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 190.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 6.4 | 42 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datan?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 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 05:50 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Datan?
Local time is 08:58. 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 24.63480, 120.82586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datan in?
It is in Taiwan.