Flag

Ch'ang-ch'on

KO 창촌

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Ch’ang-ch’on is a settlement in South Hwanghae, North Korea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinch'on-up, 5 km to the west. The national capital Pyongyang is 76 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwail, 46 km away.

Also known as: 창촌 · Changchon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 22' 12" N, 125° 32' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
창촌
Ch’ang-ch’on
Changchon

Weather in Ch'ang-ch'on

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

Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.

Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.7 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 12.6 0.6 5 75 1,014.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 0.8 25 61 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 76.6 n/a
12h 23.6 1.9 331 39 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 676.2 n/a
18h 15.1 0.2 152 68 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 153.4 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 0.4 206 65 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
30h 18.8 2.7 185 64 1,014.3 0.47 / 0.47 100 61.1 n/a
36h 20.0 5.9 295 84 1,012.4 2.82 / 3.29 94 362.9 n/a
42h 13.9 2.3 326 64 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.04 100 94.6 n/a
Wednesday 11.3 1.7 314 44 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 16.2 2.8 272 41 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 76.0 n/a
60h 17.9 7.2 319 36 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 674.4 n/a
66h 10.8 2.4 337 59 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 145.9 n/a
Thursday 8.9 1.2 329 54 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'ang-ch'on?
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 Ch'ang-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Ch'ang-ch'on?
Local time is 12:45. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'ang-ch'on?
Ch'ang-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'ang-ch'on?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Ch'ang-ch'on located?
It is at 38.36989, 125.53697 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'ang-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2021-10-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1926773

GeoView