Location & Surroundings

Ch’ŏn-dong is a settlement in North Hwanghae, North Korea, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayang-ni, 16 km to the west. The national capital Pyongyang is 87 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 88 km away.

Also known as: 천동 · Cheondong

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 16' 6" N, 125° 58' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 128 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

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Alternate Names

ko
천동
Ch’ŏn-dong
Cheondong

Weather in Ch'on-dong

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

Now 8.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.

Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 8.3 0.9 22 69 1,022.6 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 1.9 95 54 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 52.8 n/a
12h 19.6 4.0 161 35 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 633.9 n/a
18h 12.5 1.0 100 57 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 112.4 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 2.1 104 64 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
30h 15.4 2.3 129 66 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 61.5 n/a
36h 17.4 5.2 192 81 1,015.6 0.44 / 0.44 100 369.0 n/a
42h 14.5 2.2 285 95 1,014.5 1.81 / 2.24 100 51.9 n/a
Sunday 11.3 2.1 211 85 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.07 41 0.0 n/a
54h 13.5 4.0 289 83 1,012.8 0.06 / 0.13 91 18.3 n/a
60h 16.2 9.9 305 55 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.06 0 412.1 n/a
66h 10.4 3.1 301 68 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 133.8 n/a
Monday 8.2 2.7 291 75 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'on-dong?
Now 8.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 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'on-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Ch'on-dong?
Local time is 10:27. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'on-dong?
Ch'on-dong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'on-dong?
DEM 128 m.
Where is Ch'on-dong located?
It is at 38.26833, 125.98111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'on-dong in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1926549

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