Location & Surroundings
Ch'ae-ch'on is a settlement in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kowon-up, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: 채촌 · Ch’aech’on · Chaechon
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 32' 26" N, 127° 10' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:21
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
채촌
ko
Ch’aech’on
Weather in Ch'ae-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ch'ae-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 16.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 12.7 | 0.6 | 287 | 57 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 84 | 49 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 500.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 1.6 | 282 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 2.7 | 253 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 6.7 | 268 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 3 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 6.9 | 282 | 37 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 556.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.3 | 3.1 | 266 | 49 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.4 | 2.3 | 279 | 65 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.3 | 1.4 | 277 | 47 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 1.7 | 121 | 33 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 575.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.6 | 1.1 | 325 | 60 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 91.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.3 | 1.4 | 299 | 63 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.8 | 0.7 | 229 | 51 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'ae-ch'on?
Now 12.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 16.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ch'ae-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Ch'ae-ch'on?
Local time is 20:21. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'ae-ch'on?
Ch'ae-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'ae-ch'on?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Ch'ae-ch'on located?
It is at 39.54056, 127.17917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'ae-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.