Location & Surroundings
Hwang-ch’on is a settlement in Pyongyang, North Korea, at 147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sungho 1-tong, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is 40 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 38 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° 47' 54" N, 126° 6' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 147 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 06:47
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hwang-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hwang-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 20.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
1.97 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 | 12.0 | 1.5 | 91 | 58 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 2.0 | 97 | 76 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 2.8 | 124 | 70 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 5.8 | 199 | 48 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 575.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 1.6 | 173 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 44 | 53.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 2.1 | 160 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 3.1 | 293 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 41 | 64.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 7.1 | 307 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.28 / 0.40 | 51 | 489.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.9 | 2.3 | 302 | 68 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 119.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 1.2 | 310 | 70 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 1.3 | 346 | 54 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 71.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 4.3 | 318 | 37 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 637.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.8 | 1.1 | 310 | 67 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 131.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwang-ch'on?
Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 20.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 576 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 Hwang-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Hwang-ch'on?
Local time is 06:47. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hwang-ch'on?
Hwang-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hwang-ch'on?
DEM 147 m.
Where is Hwang-ch'on located?
It is at 38.79833, 126.11111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwang-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.