Location & Surroundings
Sangch’ŏngch’am is a settlement in Chagang, North Korea, at 549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Songwon-up, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, about 155 km away.
Also known as: 상청동 · Sangch’ŏng-dong · 상청참 · Sangcheongcham
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' 35" N, 126° 22' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 549 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 382 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:03
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sangch'ongch'am
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sangch'ongch'am, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 11.3 | 0.5 | 126 | 94 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 0.8 | 71 | 94 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 59 | 62 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 2.7 | 195 | 36 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 730.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 1.0 | 176 | 90 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 191.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 0.4 | 194 | 95 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 189 | 65 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 3.6 | 217 | 47 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 586.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.8 | 1.1 | 306 | 96 | 1,019.6 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 94 | 166.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 2.0 | 353 | 94 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 1.9 | 16 | 79 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 99.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 2.1 | 358 | 32 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 744.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.7 | 1.4 | 13 | 68 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 193.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangch'ongch'am?
Now 11.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 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'ongch'am today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Sangch'ongch'am?
Local time is 05:03. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sangch'ongch'am?
Sangch'ongch'am is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sangch'ongch'am?
DEM 549 m.
Where is Sangch'ongch'am located?
It is at 40.49300, 126.37824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangch'ongch'am in?
It is in North Korea.