Location & Surroundings
Mal-bong is a mountain in Kangwon-do, North Korea, at 835 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yanggu, 38 km to the south. The national capital Pyongyang is about 200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 75 km away.
Also known as: 馬峯 · 말봉 · Ma-bong · Malbong
Overview
Mal-bong is DE Berggipfel in Nordkorea.
It is located in Kangwon Province, North Korea.
Basic Data
- Country North Korea
- Located in Kangwon Province
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 27' 3" N, 127° 57' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 835 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
- Local time 00:17
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
馬峯
Weather in Mal-bong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mal-bong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 22.8 | 1.9 | 48 | 38 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 2.0 | 65 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 148.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 1.6 | 71 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 75 | 74 | 1,019.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 22 | 88.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.6 | 38 | 52 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 631.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 1.4 | 78 | 95 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 132.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 0.8 | 57 | 93 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 236 | 70 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 91.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 4.4 | 265 | 53 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 686.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 0.8 | 218 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 147.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 1.0 | 239 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 229 | 82 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 73.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 0.7 | 27 | 51 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 466.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mal-bong?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Mal-bong today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mal-bong?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Mal-bong?
Mal-bong is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mal-bong?
DEM 835 m.
Where is Mal-bong located?
It is at 38.45073, 127.96183 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mal-bong in?
It is in North Korea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry