Location & Surroundings
P’ohangch’on is a settlement in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changam-ch'on, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 320 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, about 165 km away.
Also known as: Hokōson · 포항촌
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° 28' 36" N, 129° 0' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:54
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in P'ohangch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for P'ohangch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 18.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,016.8 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 | 11.8 | 2.4 | 323 | 66 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.0 | 2.8 | 333 | 59 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 323 | 46 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 77.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 4.8 | 194 | 48 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 611.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 2.2 | 299 | 68 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 2.6 | 311 | 60 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 274 | 45 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 5.8 | 206 | 55 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 597.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.3 | 2.2 | 271 | 75 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 2.4 | 346 | 59 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 1.2 | 20 | 44 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 73.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 145 | 60 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 592.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.1 | 1.5 | 303 | 83 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 98.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in P'ohangch'on?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 18.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 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 P'ohangch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in P'ohangch'on?
Local time is 07:54. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is P'ohangch'on?
P'ohangch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of P'ohangch'on?
DEM 1 m.
Where is P'ohangch'on located?
It is at 40.47667, 129.01194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is P'ohangch'on in?
It is in North Korea.