Location & Surroundings
Taean is a railroad station in North Korea, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kusong-si, 19 km to the south. The national capital Pyongyang is about 130 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Uiju Airport, 61 km away.
Also known as: 대안 · 대안역 · Taean-yŏk
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
40° 9' 0" N, 125° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 187 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
대안
ko
대안역
Weather in Taean
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taean, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.4 to 7.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,029.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 346 | 24 | 1,029.9 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.2 | 2.4 | 344 | 41 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.4 | 1.5 | 354 | 37 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.4 | 0.6 | 124 | 29 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 28.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 1.0 | 200 | 33 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 460.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.5 | 0.6 | 68 | 59 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 64.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.6 | 0.8 | 82 | 60 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.9 | 1.4 | 118 | 52 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 26.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.3 | 2.7 | 174 | 59 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 448.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.8 | 1.3 | 102 | 85 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.0 | 1.3 | 108 | 91 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.2 | 1.7 | 120 | 89 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 16.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.8 | 4.1 | 179 | 68 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 333.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taean?
Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.4 to 7.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 Taean today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Taean?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Taean?
Taean is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Taean?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Taean located?
It is at 40.15000, 125.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taean in?
It is in North Korea.