Location & Surroundings
Chŏk-san is a hill in North Hwanghae, North Korea, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaesong, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Incheon International, 69 km away.
Also known as: 적산 · Jeoksan
Overview
Chŏk-san is hill in North Korea.
It is located in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea.
Basic Data
- Country North Korea
- Located in North Hwanghae Province
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 5' 7" N, 126° 27' 32" E
- Elevation 42 m (DEM: 101 m)
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:03
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chok-san
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chok-san, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 18.7 | 2.4 | 47 | 74 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 2.2 | 28 | 83 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.9 | 30 | 66 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 333 | 46 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 692.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 2.1 | 323 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 167.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 2.0 | 6 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 2.2 | 36 | 63 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 3.0 | 55 | 35 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 701.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.3 | 2.3 | 44 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 170.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 2.5 | 35 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 2.1 | 46 | 63 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.0 | 320 | 43 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 701.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.8 | 0.7 | 276 | 70 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 165.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chok-san?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Chok-san today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Chok-san?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chok-san?
Chok-san is a hill.
What is the elevation of Chok-san?
Elevation about 42 m. DEM 101 m.
Where is Chok-san located?
It is at 38.08541, 126.45886 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chok-san in?
It is in North Korea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry