Location & Surroundings
Kangjŏngch’am is a settlement in Chagang, North Korea, at 550 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Songwon-up, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, about 150 km away.
Also known as: 강정창 · 강정참 · Kangjŏngch’ang · Gangjeongcham
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
40° 28' 42" N, 126° 21' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 550 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:51
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
강정창
Weather in Kangjongch'am
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kangjongch'am, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 11.4 | 0.5 | 120 | 94 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 0.8 | 70 | 94 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 62 | 62 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 98.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 196 | 37 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 729.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 0.9 | 176 | 90 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 191.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 0.3 | 196 | 94 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 189 | 65 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 81.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 3.6 | 219 | 47 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 586.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.9 | 1.1 | 307 | 96 | 1,019.6 | 3.21 / 3.21 | 93 | 167.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 2.0 | 354 | 94 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 1.9 | 18 | 78 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 99.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 359 | 32 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 743.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.9 | 1.4 | 14 | 67 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 193.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangjongch'am?
Now 11.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 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 Kangjongch'am today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Kangjongch'am?
Local time is 06:51. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kangjongch'am?
Kangjongch'am is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kangjongch'am?
DEM 550 m.
Where is Kangjongch'am located?
It is at 40.47825, 126.35874 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangjongch'am in?
It is in North Korea.