Location & Surroundings

Ha-ch’on is a settlement in North Hamgyong, North Korea, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kilju, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 355 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, about 120 km away.

Also known as: 하촌 · Hachon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 51' 55" N, 129° 8' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 178 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

하촌
Ha-ch’on
Hachon

Weather in Ha-ch'on

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

Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 16.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.

Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 4.5 2.7 304 63 1,019.8 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 1.7 290 40 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 87.1 n/a
12h 16.3 1.4 184 32 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 649.0 n/a
18h 6.9 2.8 321 63 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 118.5 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 2.9 315 58 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 12.4 0.4 170 51 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 32 81.4 n/a
36h 13.3 3.4 167 68 1,023.0 0.06 / 0.06 53 403.5 n/a
42h 9.0 1.7 320 93 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.06 82 73.3 n/a
Saturday 8.4 2.2 322 83 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 11.5 1.0 17 73 1,021.2 0.44 / 0.44 100 30.0 n/a
60h 14.9 2.7 148 70 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.33 73 251.7 n/a
66h 10.1 0.8 303 95 1,016.3 0.31 / 0.64 100 75.4 n/a
Sunday 10.6 1.4 328 96 1,011.0 8.14 / 8.77 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ha-ch'on?
Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 16.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 Ha-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Ha-ch'on?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ha-ch'on?
Ha-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ha-ch'on?
DEM 178 m.
Where is Ha-ch'on located?
It is at 40.86528, 129.14556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ha-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2044338

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