Location & Surroundings
Ch’ŏnŭl is a settlement in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 454 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangsong-ni, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is 97 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, 62 km away.
Also known as: 천을 · Cheoneul
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° 20' 24" N, 126° 48' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 454 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 232 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:06
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
천을
Weather in Ch'onul
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ch'onul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 14.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.05 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 | 12.2 | 0.9 | 271 | 89 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 1.3 | 265 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 263 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.33 / 0.35 | 87 | 64.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 3.1 | 243 | 89 | 1,009.6 | 1.80 / 2.14 | 100 | 243.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.5 | 4.8 | 270 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 5 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.5 | 2.3 | 253 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 2.9 | 266 | 43 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 6.3 | 277 | 39 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 682.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.2 | 2.6 | 262 | 68 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 143.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.9 | 2.0 | 252 | 73 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 2.6 | 270 | 49 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 4.5 | 274 | 40 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 671.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.6 | 1.4 | 273 | 76 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 139.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'onul?
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 14.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ch'onul today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Ch'onul?
Local time is 07:06. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'onul?
Ch'onul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'onul?
DEM 454 m.
Where is Ch'onul located?
It is at 39.34000, 126.81028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'onul in?
It is in North Korea.