Location & Surroundings
O-ch'on is a settlement in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kowon-up, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, 60 km away.
Also known as: 오촌 · Och’on · Ochon
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 34' 38" N, 127° 3' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:16
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other abandoned populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
오촌
ko
Och’on
Weather in O-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for O-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 | 17.8 | 1.5 | 99 | 71 | 1,024.8 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 3.0 | 95 | 56 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 689.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 0.6 | 311 | 95 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 164.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 1.4 | 302 | 88 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.2 | 257 | 61 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 80.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 117 | 41 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 658.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 338 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 146.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 299 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.7 | 1.6 | 91 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 2.6 | 86 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 645.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 0.7 | 74 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 53 | 118.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 0.6 | 127 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.21 / 0.34 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 0.8 | 91 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 18 | 79.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in O-ch'on?
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 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 O-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in O-ch'on?
Local time is 19:16. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is O-ch'on?
O-ch'on is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of O-ch'on?
DEM 131 m.
Where is O-ch'on located?
It is at 39.57716, 127.05265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is O-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.