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
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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
- Local time 07:27
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 6 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 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.