Location & Surroundings
Sŏnhŭng is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kusong-si, 10 km to the west. The national capital Pyongyang is about 105 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 85 km away.
Also known as: 선장 · 선흥 · 송정 · 仙張 · Seonheung · Songjeong
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° 56' 56" N, 125° 21' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 65 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 09:54
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
선장
ko
선흥
ko
송정
zh
仙張
Weather in Sonhung
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonhung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.0 to 1.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,035.9 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 | -1.0 | 2.1 | 6 | 40 | 1,035.9 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.3 | 1.8 | 354 | 41 | 1,036.9 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.3 | 2.1 | 12 | 93 | 1,034.8 | 1.72 / 2.96 | 100 | 117.4 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.9 | 2.0 | 348 | 87 | 1,035.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 26.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -4.0 | 2.7 | 351 | 82 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.9 | 2.8 | 355 | 55 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 3.9 | 343 | 33 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 479.9 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.6 | 2.5 | 343 | 59 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 67.6 | n/a |
| Monday | -2.3 | 1.1 | 12 | 58 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.3 | 0.8 | 80 | 46 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 28.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 0.9 | 177 | 52 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 458.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.0 | 1.4 | 11 | 77 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 64.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.0 | 1.2 | 30 | 75 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonhung?
Now -1.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.0 to 1.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 117 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 Sonhung today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Sonhung?
Local time is 09:54. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sonhung?
Sonhung is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonhung?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Sonhung located?
It is at 39.94890, 125.35871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonhung in?
It is in North Korea.