Location & Surroundings
Hangch’on is a settlement in North Hwanghae, North Korea, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinmak, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is 86 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 86 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
38° 20' 16" N, 126° 11' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 174 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
- Local time 23:35
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hangch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hangch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 15.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,026.3 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 | 11.6 | 4.1 | 345 | 36 | 1,026.3 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 0.8 | 335 | 51 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 100.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.4 | 1.7 | 51 | 58 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 1.6 | 59 | 51 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 52.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.7 | 347 | 50 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 458.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 0.7 | 79 | 64 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 1.1 | 51 | 73 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 0.9 | 34 | 70 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.6 | 0.7 | 358 | 58 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 230.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 1.5 | 337 | 75 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 1.6 | 331 | 70 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 1.4 | 337 | 55 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 48.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 2.2 | 68 | 38 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 546.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hangch'on?
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 15.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 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 Hangch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Hangch'on?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hangch'on?
Hangch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hangch'on?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Hangch'on located?
It is at 38.33778, 126.18611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hangch'on in?
It is in North Korea.