Location & Surroundings
P’yŏngch’on is a locality in South Hwanghae, North Korea, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinch'on-up, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is 82 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kwail, 40 km away.
Also known as: 평촌 · Pyeongchon
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 19' 57" N, 125° 27' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 151 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:25
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
평촌
Weather in P'yongch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for P'yongch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 18.1 | 2.0 | 81 | 78 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 2.0 | 94 | 69 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.5 | 92 | 66 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 72 | 53 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 675.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 0.9 | 341 | 81 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 170.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 18 | 86 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.8 | 354 | 71 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 4.6 | 332 | 56 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 658.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 1.6 | 318 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 173.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 325 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 2.2 | 14 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 75.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.3 | 18 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 669.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.3 | 1.0 | 352 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 168.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in P'yongch'on?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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'on today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in P'yongch'on?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is P'yongch'on?
P'yongch'on is a locality.
What is the elevation of P'yongch'on?
DEM 20 m.
Where is P'yongch'on located?
It is at 38.33240, 125.46178 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is P'yongch'on in?
It is in North Korea.