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An-ch'on

KO 안촌

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Location & Surroundings

An-ch'on is a settlement in South Pyongan, North Korea, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paek'ak, 6 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is 44 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: 안촌 · Anchon

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 24' 23" N, 125° 35' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

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Alternate Names

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안촌
Anchon

Weather in An-ch'on

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for An-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 14.6 1.7 320 66 1,014.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 1.5 56 76 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 16.1 1.5 74 68 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 74.0 n/a
18h 22.4 2.6 266 46 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 656.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.6 0.2 98 66 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 42 147.9 n/a
30h 15.6 1.6 118 63 1,013.5 0.04 / 0.04 36 0.0 n/a
36h 15.0 3.7 153 84 1,013.2 1.83 / 1.87 100 15.3 n/a
42h 16.3 5.2 326 89 1,011.4 3.58 / 5.45 96 157.9 n/a
Wednesday 13.0 3.3 309 68 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.01 98 85.7 n/a
54h 9.6 0.9 1 45 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
60h 13.3 1.2 277 47 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 74.9 n/a
66h 17.0 7.1 300 38 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 668.0 n/a
Thursday 10.7 2.0 318 51 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 147.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in An-ch'on?
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 An-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in An-ch'on?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is An-ch'on?
An-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of An-ch'on?
DEM 24 m.
Where is An-ch'on located?
It is at 39.40632, 125.59329 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is An-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13452457

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