Location & Surroundings

Kang-ch’on is a settlement in Pyongyang, North Korea, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyongyang, 5 km to the west.

Also known as: 강촌 · Gangchon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 1' 57" N, 125° 48' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18,081 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ko
강촌
Kang-ch’on
Gangchon

Weather in Kang-ch'on

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

Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 18.6 3.4 70 70 1,022.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 1.8 81 81 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.2 1.8 67 70 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 74.4 n/a
18h 26.7 0.8 346 47 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 673.8 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 1.5 351 72 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 66 168.1 n/a
30h 17.2 1.1 56 79 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.0 1.1 27 66 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 72.9 n/a
42h 25.3 4.8 316 54 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 612.2 n/a
Sunday 18.5 0.9 283 88 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 163.7 n/a
54h 17.0 0.8 63 92 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 20.4 1.5 18 74 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 77.4 n/a
66h 27.8 1.0 334 47 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 661.3 n/a
Monday 20.3 1.3 335 78 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 163.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kang-ch'on?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 674 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 Kang-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kang-ch'on?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kang-ch'on?
Kang-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kang-ch'on?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Kang-ch'on located?
It is at 39.03250, 125.80806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kang-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1932437

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