Current Time in Datong, China ๐จ๐ณ
Lat/Long:
40.09ยฐ N,
113.29ยฐ E
Population: 1,850,000
Country:
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China
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Shanghai
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
No โ
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China:
CST
Time in Datong โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Datong's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Datong right now?
The current local time in Datong, China is 13:15 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Datong observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Datong use?
Datong uses Asia/Shanghai, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Datong.
Does Datong observe daylight saving time?
Datong is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Shanghai time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Datong?
Right now Datong is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Datong observes DST.
When does the day change in Datong?
Midnight in Datong occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Shanghai zone. Since Datong is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.