Location & Surroundings

Kuch’ang-dong is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kujang-up, 10 km to the west. The national capital Pyongyang is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 84 km away.

Also known as: 구창동

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 52' 54" N, 126° 8' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 133 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 121 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

구창동
Kuch’ang-dong

Weather in Kuch'ang-dong

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuch'ang-dong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.

Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 10.6 1.3 66 92 1,021.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 0.7 342 72 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 98.4 n/a
12h 21.3 3.0 261 56 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 89 725.6 n/a
18h 14.5 0.6 99 88 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 161.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 1.3 55 93 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 18.3 0.6 39 70 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.1 n/a
36h 24.8 2.0 249 49 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 724.7 n/a
42h 16.8 0.6 112 88 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 183.5 n/a
Saturday 15.3 0.7 67 92 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.1 0.2 169 82 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 39.1 n/a
60h 22.4 2.7 244 58 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 553.7 n/a
66h 15.8 0.7 191 87 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 130.6 n/a
Sunday 13.9 1.1 15 93 1,019.2 0.36 / 0.36 76 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuch'ang-dong?
Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 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 Kuch'ang-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Kuch'ang-dong?
Local time is 11:12. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kuch'ang-dong?
Kuch'ang-dong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuch'ang-dong?
DEM 133 m.
Where is Kuch'ang-dong located?
It is at 39.88167, 126.14750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuch'ang-dong in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1947959