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Kan-ch'on

KO 간촌

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Location & Surroundings

Kan-ch’on is a settlement in South Hwanghae, North Korea, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pongch'on-up, 10 km to the east. The national capital Pyongyang is about 105 km to the north. The nearest airport is Incheon International, 79 km away.

Also known as: 간촌 · Ganchon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 7' 10" N, 126° 5' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 65 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

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Alternate Names

ko
간촌
Kan-ch’on
Ganchon

Weather in Kan-ch'on

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kan-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.17 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 16.2 1.0 315 66 1,013.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 0.5 17 69 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 18.8 1.0 194 63 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 31 56.0 n/a
18h 22.6 7.3 231 71 1,011.0 0.65 / 0.65 41 576.2 n/a
Tomorrow 14.7 5.5 320 61 1,015.4 0.52 / 1.17 70 110.1 n/a
30h 10.8 2.7 330 41 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
36h 14.8 0.6 254 38 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 80.0 n/a
42h 19.0 7.2 315 38 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 20 678.6 n/a
Thursday 11.0 1.9 282 60 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 145.9 n/a
54h 9.2 1.0 293 62 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 14.4 1.4 328 52 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 76.3 n/a
66h 19.5 6.5 320 37 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 669.9 n/a
Friday 10.9 2.3 316 65 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 146.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kan-ch'on?
Now 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kan-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Kan-ch'on?
Local time is 07:41. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kan-ch'on?
Kan-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kan-ch'on?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Kan-ch'on located?
It is at 38.11944, 126.08806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kan-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2021-11-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1947766

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