Location & Surroundings
Pingae-ch’on is a settlement in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changam-ch'on, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, about 170 km away.
Also known as: Hyŏgai-son · Uaech’on · 빙애촌
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° 30' 15" N, 128° 50' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 882 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:06
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Pingae-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pingae-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 7.9 | 3.3 | 327 | 56 | 1,024.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.2 | 1 | 50 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 2.6 | 154 | 56 | 1,022.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 24 | 295.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 2.1 | 332 | 81 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 103.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 2.0 | 324 | 80 | 1,021.4 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 0.7 | 9 | 65 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 3.0 | 164 | 61 | 1,016.4 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 15 | 444.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 0.5 | 326 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 1.52 / 1.81 | 100 | 100.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.9 | 1.7 | 315 | 93 | 1,009.0 | 28.47 / 30.28 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 338 | 74 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 0 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 230 | 48 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 64 | 586.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 3.7 | 326 | 69 | 1,010.0 | 0.15 / 0.35 | 5 | 60.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.3 | 3.4 | 326 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pingae-ch'on?
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pingae-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Pingae-ch'on?
Local time is 09:06. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Pingae-ch'on?
Pingae-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pingae-ch'on?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Pingae-ch'on located?
It is at 40.50417, 128.83972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pingae-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.