Location & Surroundings
Sim-ch’on is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwaksan, 13 km to the east. The national capital Pyongyang is about 105 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Uiju Airport, 60 km away.
Also known as: 심촌 · Simch’on-maŭl · 심촌마을
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
39° 44' 23" N, 124° 56' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 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 06:20
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
심촌
ko
Sim-ch’on
ko
Simch’on-maŭl
ko
심촌마을
Weather in Sim-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sim-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,022.9 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 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 346 | 56 | 1,022.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 2.1 | 50 | 58 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 2.3 | 65 | 55 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 67.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 3.5 | 165 | 47 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 639.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 0.8 | 90 | 59 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 141.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 2.4 | 66 | 65 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 3.9 | 109 | 70 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 4.3 | 182 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 2.66 / 2.66 | 98 | 251.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.0 | 2.5 | 236 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.39 / 3.05 | 70 | 20.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 2.6 | 334 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 3.6 | 332 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 61.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 6.8 | 327 | 53 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 554.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.3 | 3.1 | 321 | 66 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 131.7 | 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 Sim-ch'on?
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 Sim-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Sim-ch'on?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sim-ch'on?
Sim-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sim-ch'on?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Sim-ch'on located?
It is at 39.73985, 124.94421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sim-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.