Current Date And Time In Datong, China
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
06:47:20 CST
State: Shanxi
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 1,850,000
District: Datong Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Datong, a city in Shanxi, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Datong — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Datong | |
| District / County | Datong Shi | |
| State | Shanxi | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,850,000 | |
| Area | 14,056.40 km² (5,427.20 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Shanxi | #3 of 19 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Chinese Yuan | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CNY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +86 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,054 | |
| In Feet | 3,458 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 40.09 | |
| Longitude | 113.29 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.094° N 113.291° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 40° 5' 37" N 113° 17' 29" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40° 5.62' N 113° 17.48' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Shanxi Capital | 255 km South-Southwest of Taiyuan | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Zamiin Uud, Mongolia (419 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 58m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 037000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Datong is a city situated in Shanxi, China, within Asia. It falls under Datong Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Datong as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Shanxi
The latitude and longitude of Datong pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,054 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Datong on the map
Datong runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Datong run on Chinese Yuan (CNY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Datong exchange rates
To ring a number in Datong from outside China, dial +86 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Datong and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Datong ranks #3 of 19 cities in Shanxi. It lies about 255 km South-Southwest of Taiyuan, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Shanxi market. › Cities near Datong
Datong has a recorded population of approximately 1,850,000 people. That places it #3 of 19 cities with population data in Shanxi. Browse more cities in Shanxi for comparison.
Datong spans approximately 14,056.40 square kilometers (5,427.20 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Datong keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 05:32 AM and sets around 07:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Datong price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Datong currency page.
Datong is about 255 km South-Southwest of Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi. See cities near Datong for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Datong lands you closest to Zamiin Uud, Mongolia, about 419 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Datong sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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