Location & Surroundings
Kaech’ŏn-sŏn is a railroad in South Pyongan, North Korea, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinanju, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pyongyang is 65 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: 개천선
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
39° 36' 30" N, 125° 36' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 197 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:33
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other railroads nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
개천선
Weather in Kaech'on-son
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaech'on-son, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 11.8 | 3.7 | 308 | 81 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 2.0 | 338 | 79 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 1.8 | 18 | 70 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 1.8 | 267 | 43 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 497.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 0.6 | 287 | 59 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 74.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 1.5 | 41 | 67 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 1.3 | 18 | 62 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.8 | 321 | 45 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 500.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.6 | 1.7 | 290 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 4.8 | 321 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 5.3 | 304 | 53 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 7.9 | 297 | 34 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 568.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.5 | 2.8 | 295 | 50 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaech'on-son?
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 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 Kaech'on-son today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Kaech'on-son?
Local time is 03:33. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kaech'on-son?
Kaech'on-son is a railroad.
What is the elevation of Kaech'on-son?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Kaech'on-son located?
It is at 39.60833, 125.60333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaech'on-son in?
It is in North Korea.