Location & Surroundings
Sang-ch’on is a settlement in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changam-ch'on, 14 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is about 310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, about 170 km away.
Also known as: 상촌
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° 29' 17" N, 128° 49' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 108 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:25
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sang-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sang-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 342 | 56 | 1,023.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 3.3 | 328 | 56 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.6 | 351 | 52 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 3.5 | 153 | 55 | 1,022.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 51 | 328.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 1.7 | 334 | 78 | 1,023.0 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 64 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 2.1 | 332 | 78 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 61 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 3.0 | 144 | 63 | 1,016.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 97 | 472.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.0 | 1.1 | 337 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 1.07 / 1.27 | 100 | 97.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 1.5 | 262 | 96 | 1,009.5 | 21.93 / 23.20 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 2.2 | 317 | 71 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 0 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 211 | 53 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 71 | 584.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.8 | 3.4 | 327 | 68 | 1,009.9 | 0.04 / 0.45 | 4 | 45.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sang-ch'on?
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sang-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Sang-ch'on?
Local time is 05:25. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sang-ch'on?
Sang-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sang-ch'on?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Sang-ch'on located?
It is at 40.48806, 128.82778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sang-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.