Location & Surroundings
P’yŏngch’am is a settlement in Chagang, North Korea, at 456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yoch'im-dong, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, about 140 km away.
Also known as: 평참 · Pyeongcham
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° 15' 10" N, 126° 34' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 456 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 00:09
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in P'yongch'am
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for P'yongch'am, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 14.7 | 1.3 | 242 | 39 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.8 | 2.2 | 75 | 60 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 2.3 | 80 | 48 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 1.7 | 102 | 50 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 56.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 2.7 | 140 | 40 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 565.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 3.1 | 97 | 88 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 2.6 | 105 | 87 | 1,019.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 2.6 | 111 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 12.89 / 12.98 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.6 | 0.7 | 353 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 3.67 / 16.64 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 1.4 | 327 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.0 | 1.7 | 33 | 93 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 1.5 | 28 | 73 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 55.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.6 | 2.0 | 270 | 44 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 571.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in P'yongch'am?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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'yongch'am today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in P'yongch'am?
Local time is 00:09. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is P'yongch'am?
P'yongch'am is a populated place.
What is the elevation of P'yongch'am?
DEM 456 m.
Where is P'yongch'am located?
It is at 40.25273, 126.57859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is P'yongch'am in?
It is in North Korea.