Location & Surroundings
P’yŏng-ch’on is a settlement in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changam-ch'on, 18 km to the west. The national capital Pyongyang is about 320 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, about 160 km away.
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° 32' 8" N, 128° 58' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:23
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in P'yong-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for P'yong-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 18.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 3.1 | 181 | 34 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 2.9 | 340 | 59 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 119.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 3.0 | 323 | 56 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 1.1 | 19 | 49 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 77.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 4.3 | 168 | 63 | 1,022.8 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 29 | 503.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 0.9 | 322 | 84 | 1,023.5 | 0.17 / 0.45 | 100 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 2.4 | 333 | 85 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 55 | 67 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 51.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 2.7 | 89 | 79 | 1,017.7 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 54 | 231.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 1.1 | 357 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 1.66 / 2.80 | 100 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 1.4 | 293 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 6.14 / 8.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 319 | 73 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 4 | 76.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.1 | 3.2 | 121 | 67 | 1,007.4 | 0.47 / 0.90 | 23 | 594.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in P'yong-ch'on?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 18.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in P'yong-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in P'yong-ch'on?
Local time is 23:23. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is P'yong-ch'on?
P'yong-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of P'yong-ch'on?
DEM 26 m.
Where is P'yong-ch'on located?
It is at 40.53556, 128.97444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is P'yong-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.