Time Now in Datun, China 🇨🇳
Lat/Long: 34.81° N, 116.9° E
Elevation: 58 m above sea level
Population rank: #555 of 15,698 cities in China by population
Province: Jiangsu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST (China Standard Time)
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China: CST
Datun keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Datun does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Datun sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 58 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 1414 km away. A major centre in China, Datun keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Datun gets 11h 30m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 17:44.
Time & Daylight in Datun
Daylight Hours in Datun
Datun gets 11h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Datun is at 06:13 and sunset in Datun is at 17:44.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 49m near the December solstice to 14h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Datun and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Datun right now.
Other Cities in China with Local Time
Cities Sharing Datun's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Datun.
Weather in Datun
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Prayer Times in Datun
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 10 Oct ● | 04:47 | 06:13 | 11:59 | 15:15 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 04:48 | 06:14 | 11:59 | 15:15 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 04:48 | 06:15 | 11:59 | 15:14 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 04:49 | 06:15 | 11:58 | 15:13 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 04:50 | 06:16 | 11:58 | 15:12 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 04:51 | 06:17 | 11:58 | 15:11 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:51 | 06:18 | 11:58 | 15:10 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
14-day Forecast for Datun
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Datun
Sunrise
in Datun
↑
6:13 AM
Sunset
in Datun
↓
5:44 PM
Day Length
11h 30m
Dawn
in Datun
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Datun
6:10 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Datun
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Datun
How Far Is Datun From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,414 km | SSW (192deg) |
| Tokyo | 2,064 km | E (81deg) |
| Singapore | 3,960 km | SSW (203deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,657 km | W (260deg) |
| Dubai | 5,939 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 6,237 km | NW (318deg) |
| Sydney | 8,431 km | SSE (151deg) |
| London | 8,630 km | NW (325deg) |
Datun's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Datun and you would surface near General Villegas, Argentina, about 26 km from the antipodal point at 34.8deg S, 63.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Datun
What time is it in Datun right now?
The current local time in Datun is 15:48 on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Datun follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What time zone is Datun in?
Clocks in Datun follow the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Datun?
Is Datun on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Datun as of October 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Datun today?
Today in Datun: sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset is at 17:44, giving 11h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Datun tonight?
Over Datun tonight the moon shows a New Moon phase at 0.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Datun?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Datun, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.