Location & Surroundings
Datong is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yongkang, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Taipei is about 255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tainan Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: 大同 · Niu-jou-liao · Ta-t’ung-ts’un · Ta-t’ung
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° 5' 1" N, 120° 13' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 983 p/km²
- Built-up 15.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 11 h 10 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 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 24.8 | 3.5 | 359 | 46 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 4.1 | 3 | 56 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 106 | 58 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 76 | 58 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 44.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 4.4 | 299 | 50 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 647.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 3.9 | 2 | 56 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 142.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 13 | 62 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 125 | 59 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 44.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.8 | 4.0 | 288 | 51 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 663.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 8 | 62 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 158.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 27 | 65 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 3.0 | 19 | 62 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 43.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.6 | 5.2 | 306 | 47 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 658.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Datong?
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 06:08 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Datong?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Datong?
Datong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Datong?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Datong located?
It is at 23.08361, 120.22250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Datong in?
It is in Taiwan.