Time in Datong now
10:02PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Shanghai
No clock changes: Datong stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Datong
Datong keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Datong is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1991.
Local mean solar time at 113.29° E is UTC+7:33, so the clock runs 27 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:27 PM. That is 12 min later than in Beijing, on the same clock.
Datong has kept the same clocks as Shanghai since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Shanghai page.
Time difference from Datong
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Datong | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Capital · 270 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ürümqi | Elsewhere in China · 2,160 km | 8:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Ulan Bator | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,010 km | 10:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,070 km | 11:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,220 km | 11:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Datong
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Datong |
|---|---|---|
| Ulanqab | 101 km north | same clock |
| Jining | 105 km north | same clock |
| Shuozhou | 114 km south-west | same clock |
| Zhangjiakou | 154 km north-east | same clock |
| Hohhot | 160 km north-west | same clock |
| Yuanping | 160 km south | same clock |
| Xuanhua | 161 km east | same clock |
| Xinzhou | 193 km south | same clock |
| Pyongyang KP | 1,074 km east | 1 h ahead |
Datong at a glance
- CountryChina
- Population3,105,591
- Coordinates40.09° N, 113.29° E
- Elevation1,054 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Shanghai
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+86
Questions
What time zone is Datong in?
Datong keeps CST (UTC+8) all year. China has 2 different clock settings; Datong is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Shanghai, described as “Beijing Time”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Shanghai.
Does Datong change its clocks?
No. Datong does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1991, after 6 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Datong and New York?
Datong is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Datong does not.