Location & Surroundings

Sinhŭngch’am is a settlement in Chagang, North Korea, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Songwon-up, 21 km to the north. The national capital Pyongyang is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, about 120 km away.

Also known as: 신흥참 · Sinheungcham

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 11' 12" N, 126° 20' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 201 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 647 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

신흥참
Sinhŭngch’am
Sinheungcham

Weather in Sinhungch'am

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

Now -2.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.1 to 7.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.

Temperature
-2.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 -2.1 1.3 48 92 1,025.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 2.4 0.6 57 80 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 28.5 n/a
12h 7.7 0.8 274 81 1,024.3 0.05 / 0.05 65 342.0 n/a
18h 1.6 1.8 53 97 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 32 51.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.0 1.6 60 93 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 5.2 0.9 83 81 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 35.8 n/a
36h 11.5 1.2 251 63 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 65 467.0 n/a
42h 7.0 0.9 87 87 1,022.1 0.06 / 0.06 100 58.3 n/a
Wednesday 6.5 0.9 69 93 1,019.0 0.74 / 0.80 100 0.0 n/a
54h 6.7 0.4 34 96 1,016.1 1.10 / 1.90 100 2.6 n/a
60h 6.8 0.7 243 97 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.14 100 28.1 n/a
66h 5.0 2.6 274 90 1,013.1 1.48 / 2.62 2 3.5 n/a
Thursday -1.8 2.4 301 85 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.21 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinhungch'am?
Now -2.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.1 to 7.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 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 Sinhungch'am today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Sinhungch'am?
Local time is 09:56. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sinhungch'am?
Sinhungch'am is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sinhungch'am?
DEM 201 m.
Where is Sinhungch'am located?
It is at 40.18676, 126.33606 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinhungch'am in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6281067

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