Location & Surroundings
Ponghwa-san is a hill in South Pyongan, North Korea, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paek'ak, 13 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is 37 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: 봉화산 · Bonghwasan
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 20' 55" N, 125° 37' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 178 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 07:13
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
봉화산
Weather in Ponghwa-san
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponghwa-san, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 277 W/m2.
Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 42 | 53 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 1.3 | 49 | 56 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 1.7 | 51 | 54 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 2.8 | 15 | 47 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 276.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 0.5 | 74 | 54 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 2.0 | 25 | 64 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 1.9 | 50 | 57 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 5.1 | 84 | 49 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 526.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.8 | 5.6 | 88 | 73 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 2.2 | 56 | 82 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 1.6 | 49 | 74 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 2.0 | 287 | 59 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 242.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.8 | 1.6 | 286 | 73 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 18.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponghwa-san?
Now 9.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 277 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 Ponghwa-san today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Ponghwa-san?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ponghwa-san?
Ponghwa-san is a hill.
What is the elevation of Ponghwa-san?
DEM 178 m.
Where is Ponghwa-san located?
It is at 39.34862, 125.62060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponghwa-san in?
It is in North Korea.