Location & Surroundings

Sangdan is a settlement in South Pyongan, North Korea, at 232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kangdong-up, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Pyongyang is 68 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 63 km away.

Also known as: 상단

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 20' 43" N, 126° 25' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 232 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 564 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
상단

Weather in Sangdan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sangdan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 15.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.

Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 5.8 0.3 81 75 1,021.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 1.1 310 57 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 78.1 n/a
12h 15.9 2.6 291 39 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 669.1 n/a
18h 7.9 1.0 80 69 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 141.2 n/a
Tomorrow 6.2 1.9 80 72 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 13.1 1.8 79 65 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 73.9 n/a
36h 19.2 1.6 99 43 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 642.4 n/a
42h 9.9 2.4 82 87 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 130.8 n/a
Saturday 10.6 1.8 84 83 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 14.4 1.4 104 70 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 54.5 n/a
60h 18.8 4.4 186 52 1,015.1 0.01 / 0.01 99 559.2 n/a
66h 13.1 1.5 199 97 1,014.5 6.51 / 6.52 98 43.1 n/a
Sunday 10.8 2.0 214 91 1,012.3 0.00 / 6.30 65 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangdan?
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 15.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 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 Sangdan today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Sangdan?
Local time is 12:43. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sangdan?
Sangdan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sangdan?
DEM 232 m.
Where is Sangdan located?
It is at 39.34514, 126.42825 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangdan in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13452395

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