Location & Surroundings
Sŏjak-hyŏn is a pass in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uiju, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 160 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Uiju Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: 서작현 · Seojakhyeon
Overview
Sŏjak-hyŏn is a mountain pass.
It is located in North Korea.
Basic Data
- Country North Korea
- Type pass (PASS)
- a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 9' 23" N, 124° 37' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 101 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 14:47
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other pass nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sojak-hyon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sojak-hyon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 18.9 | 2.5 | 185 | 86 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 3.0 | 267 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 96 | 371.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 0.3 | 58 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 1.7 | 11 | 94 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 2.3 | 53 | 89 | 1,009.1 | 0.53 / 0.54 | 100 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 26 | 89 | 1,007.0 | 1.31 / 1.85 | 88 | 99.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 19 | 95 | 1,009.0 | 1.88 / 3.74 | 32 | 55.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 2.4 | 358 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.3 | 4.0 | 7 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 4.6 | 11 | 45 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 659.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 1.6 | 12 | 69 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 157.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 1.8 | 34 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.2 | 1.0 | 75 | 63 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 70.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sojak-hyon?
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sojak-hyon today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Sojak-hyon?
Local time is 14:47. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sojak-hyon?
Sojak-hyon is a pass.
What is the elevation of Sojak-hyon?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Sojak-hyon located?
It is at 40.15634, 124.61856 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sojak-hyon in?
It is in North Korea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry