Location & Surroundings
Sunch’ŏn is a city in South Pyongan, North Korea with 437,000 inhabitants, at 72 m elevation. The national capital Pyongyang is 47 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Junsen · Sunch’ŏn-ŭp · Sunch’ŏn-dong
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 25' 54" N, 125° 55' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 437,000
- Pop. Density 22,621 p/km²
- Built-up 32.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:10
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sunch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,023.0 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 | 21.5 | 2.7 | 286 | 47 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 79 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 121.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 1.0 | 38 | 85 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 0.6 | 52 | 70 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 63.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.5 | 303 | 46 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 580.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 0.6 | 5 | 81 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 116.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 1.0 | 86 | 86 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 0.4 | 83 | 72 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 2.2 | 312 | 46 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 529.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 331 | 75 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 0.9 | 44 | 84 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 52 | 68 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 61.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 0.8 | 274 | 39 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 599.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunch'on?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 Sunch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Sunch'on?
Local time is 22:10. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sunch'on?
Sunch'on is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sunch'on?
Population about 437,000.
What is the elevation of Sunch'on?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Sunch'on located?
It is at 39.43167, 125.93278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunch'on in?
It is in North Korea.