Location & Surroundings
Sunch’ŏn is a railroad station in South Pyongan, North Korea, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sunch'on, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pyongyang is 46 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: 순천 · 순천역 · Sunch’ŏn-yŏk · Suncheon · Suncheonyeok
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 25' 22" N, 125° 56' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 44 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,977 p/km²
- Built-up 31.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:29
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
순천
ko
순천역
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 581 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 | 360 | 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 | 51 | 70 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 63.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.5 | 304 | 46 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 580.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 0.6 | 4 | 80 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 116.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 1.0 | 85 | 86 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 0.4 | 80 | 72 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 2.2 | 312 | 45 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 530.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 331 | 75 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 0.9 | 44 | 84 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 52 | 68 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 60.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 0.8 | 274 | 39 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 599.9 | 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 581 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 22:29. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sunch'on?
Sunch'on is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Sunch'on?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Sunch'on located?
It is at 39.42278, 125.93652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunch'on in?
It is in North Korea.