Location & Surroundings

Hwang-ch’on is a settlement in South Pyongan, North Korea, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kangdong-up, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Pyongyang is 39 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 34 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 13' 17" N, 126° 8' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 57 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6,483 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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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 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 16.5 1.5 100 90 1,016.3 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 1.1 61 89 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
12h 18.8 0.9 52 78 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 75.4 n/a
18h 24.3 3.8 292 56 1,009.6 0.12 / 0.12 3 647.2 n/a
Tomorrow 16.4 0.8 277 87 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 146.8 n/a
30h 14.9 0.6 119 92 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 18.1 1.2 96 83 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 49.8 n/a
42h 20.8 1.6 252 78 1,007.3 2.10 / 2.10 100 242.7 n/a
Sunday 16.6 1.7 205 96 1,009.5 5.62 / 7.72 100 109.6 n/a
54h 14.8 0.5 254 96 1,010.3 0.00 / 2.71 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.7 0.4 90 84 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 67.6 n/a
66h 22.1 1.8 252 52 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 27 645.3 n/a
Monday 15.0 0.6 189 84 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 125.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwang-ch'on?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 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 Hwang-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Hwang-ch'on?
Local time is 07:27. 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 57 m.
Where is Hwang-ch'on located?
It is at 39.22139, 126.13861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwang-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2006-07-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1950330

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