Location & Surroundings

Sin-ch’on is a settlement in Pyongyang, North Korea, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is P'yongsong, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Pyongyang is 24 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: 신촌 · Sinchon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 13' 52" N, 125° 51' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 92 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13,081 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
신촌
Sin-ch’on
Sinchon

Weather in Sin-ch'on

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

Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 18.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 173 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.20 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 15.0 0.4 2 68 1,013.9 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 1.5 112 65 1,013.6 0.03 / 0.03 26 0.0 n/a
12h 14.6 1.6 140 86 1,013.9 2.08 / 2.12 100 11.5 n/a
18h 18.1 4.6 294 92 1,010.6 2.96 / 5.07 100 173.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.1 3.4 305 66 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.20 98 60.7 n/a
30h 8.3 0.7 342 49 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 12.5 0.7 150 45 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 77.2 n/a
42h 16.8 6.3 292 37 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 667.6 n/a
Thursday 9.9 1.8 304 57 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 146.9 n/a
54h 8.3 0.6 40 58 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 12.3 1.0 302 52 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 74.2 n/a
66h 18.0 4.3 312 39 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 660.6 n/a
Friday 10.4 1.6 326 63 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 143.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sin-ch'on?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 18.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 173 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sin-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Sin-ch'on?
Local time is 08:01. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sin-ch'on?
Sin-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sin-ch'on?
DEM 92 m.
Where is Sin-ch'on located?
It is at 39.23111, 125.85889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sin-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1929378

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