Location & Surroundings
Ch’oe-ch’on is a settlement in South Hwanghae, North Korea, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ullyul, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is 74 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kwail, 19 km away.
Also known as: 최촌 · Choechon
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
38° 32' 59" N, 125° 10' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:55
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
최촌
Weather in Ch'oe-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ch'oe-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 18.8 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 15.4 | 2.7 | 157 | 64 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 7.6 | 232 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 99 | 590.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 5.7 | 257 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.70 / 1.08 | 87 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 8.2 | 291 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 8.2 | 325 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.05 / 0.62 | 89 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 9.0 | 322 | 48 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 578.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 5.7 | 324 | 51 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 138.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 3.2 | 320 | 51 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.0 | 1.4 | 262 | 53 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 65.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 4.9 | 284 | 45 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 632.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 3.1 | 340 | 61 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 136.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 2.9 | 357 | 60 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.5 | 2.8 | 13 | 53 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 65.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'oe-ch'on?
Now 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 18.8 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ch'oe-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Ch'oe-ch'on?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'oe-ch'on?
Ch'oe-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'oe-ch'on?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Ch'oe-ch'on located?
It is at 38.54972, 125.17361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'oe-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.