Location & Surroundings

Ŏmch’am is a settlement in Chagang, North Korea, at 459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yoch'im-dong, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, about 135 km away.

Also known as: 엄참 · Eomcham

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 13' 31" N, 126° 35' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 459 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

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Alternate Names

엄참
Ŏmch’am
Eomcham

Weather in Omch'am

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

Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.

Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,028.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 6.8 2.1 72 59 1,028.9 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 5.8 2.3 75 46 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 11.3 1.8 98 49 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 53.2 n/a
18h 18.6 2.7 140 42 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 542.3 n/a
Tomorrow 9.3 3.2 101 89 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 95.0 n/a
30h 11.4 2.4 121 87 1,020.9 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.3 2.9 106 93 1,013.3 9.45 / 9.49 100 2.8 n/a
42h 11.4 0.5 47 93 1,010.8 5.72 / 15.22 100 24.3 n/a
Sunday 10.6 1.3 332 96 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.48 100 6.0 n/a
54h 6.2 1.3 31 94 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.8 1.1 10 75 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 53.1 n/a
66h 14.9 2.0 261 45 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 577.1 n/a
Monday 7.4 1.4 99 78 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 90.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Omch'am?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 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 Omch'am today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Omch'am?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Omch'am?
Omch'am is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Omch'am?
DEM 459 m.
Where is Omch'am located?
It is at 40.22516, 126.58959 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Omch'am in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6281126

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