Location & Surroundings
Hambuk-sŏn is a railroad in North Hamgyong, North Korea, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hoeryong, 22 km to the south. The national capital Pyongyang is about 525 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: 함북선
Basic Data
- Type railroad (RR)
- a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 38' 19" N, 129° 45' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 179 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:51
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Hambuk-son
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hambuk-son, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 16.3 | 0.5 | 127 | 76 | 1,024.7 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 115 | 47 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 623.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 1.5 | 160 | 92 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 133.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 0.9 | 234 | 93 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.1 | 271 | 72 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 78.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 332 | 48 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 543.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 2.1 | 281 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 90.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 2.1 | 291 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.1 | 2.6 | 313 | 73 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 95.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 2.8 | 335 | 43 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 663.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 1.0 | 249 | 68 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 137.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 1.2 | 269 | 80 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.1 | 1.2 | 281 | 61 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 96.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hambuk-son?
Now 16.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Hambuk-son today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Hambuk-son?
Local time is 19:51. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hambuk-son?
Hambuk-son is a railroad.
What is the elevation of Hambuk-son?
DEM 179 m.
Where is Hambuk-son located?
It is at 42.63860, 129.76227 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hambuk-son in?
It is in North Korea.