Location & Surroundings
Ch’ŏl-tong is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chongju, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is 86 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 65 km away.
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° 40' 36" N, 125° 11' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,763 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:16
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ch'ol-tong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ch'ol-tong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 18.3 | 1.3 | 82 | 84 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 156 | 85 | 1,008.8 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 100 | 37.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 5.3 | 258 | 84 | 1,006.5 | 2.34 / 3.90 | 100 | 228.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.9 | 265 | 91 | 1,008.7 | 4.31 / 8.22 | 51 | 16.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 2.4 | 318 | 90 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 3.0 | 352 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 2.5 | 309 | 44 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 647.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 2.7 | 335 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 145.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.0 | 2.2 | 44 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 2.3 | 58 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 73.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 2.3 | 232 | 47 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 659.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 204 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 144.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.8 | 2.4 | 90 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'ol-tong?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 228 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'ol-tong today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Ch'ol-tong?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'ol-tong?
Ch'ol-tong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'ol-tong?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Ch'ol-tong located?
It is at 39.67667, 125.19361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'ol-tong in?
It is in North Korea.