Location & Surroundings
Sangch'on is a locality in Yanggang-do, North Korea, at 1,451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samjiyon-up, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 370 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Changbaishan Airport, 76 km away.
Also known as: 상촌 · Sang-ch’on · Sangchon
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 42' 47" N, 128° 23' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1451 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 22:36
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Alternate Names
ko
상촌
Weather in Sangch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sangch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 17.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 15.6 | 4.0 | 240 | 37 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.4 | 0.9 | 276 | 66 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.0 | 0.6 | 256 | 76 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 1.0 | 215 | 54 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 72.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 2.5 | 240 | 34 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 603.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 67 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.0 | 0.5 | 307 | 65 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 0.8 | 215 | 46 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.3 | 2.6 | 249 | 32 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 481.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.3 | 0.5 | 311 | 74 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.4 | 0.7 | 319 | 83 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 0.3 | 174 | 59 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 68.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.7 | 2.1 | 218 | 37 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 586.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangch'on?
Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 17.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 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 Sangch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Sangch'on?
Local time is 22:36. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sangch'on?
Sangch'on is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sangch'on?
DEM 1,451 m.
Where is Sangch'on located?
It is at 41.71317, 128.39459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangch'on in?
It is in North Korea.