Location & Surroundings

Tae-dong is a settlement in North Hamgyong, North Korea, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Myonggan-dong, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pyongyang is about 395 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chongjin Airport, 81 km away.

Also known as: 대동 · 大楸洞 · Daechudong · 대추동 · Daedong · Taech’u-dong

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 7' 29" N, 129° 30' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 333 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

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Alternate Names

ko
대동
zh
大楸洞
Daechudong
대추동
Daedong
Taech’u-dong

Weather in Tae-dong

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tae-dong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
6.14 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 12.2 1.1 314 91 1,009.1 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 1.3 53 73 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.1 n/a
12h 15.6 2.1 87 92 1,007.4 2.42 / 2.42 100 358.2 n/a
18h 13.1 1.8 1 98 1,008.1 27.10 / 29.52 100 6.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.1 0.7 34 97 1,007.4 0.00 / 6.14 73 0.0 n/a
30h 14.6 1.0 349 77 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.22 19 75.6 n/a
36h 19.1 0.8 15 47 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.16 12 625.9 n/a
42h 11.4 1.4 259 89 1,016.1 0.28 / 0.43 5 119.7 n/a
Monday 10.4 1.6 258 84 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.06 25 0.0 n/a
54h 15.0 1.5 212 71 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 79.6 n/a
60h 18.5 4.3 192 67 1,012.9 0.06 / 0.06 63 511.4 n/a
66h 13.1 2.2 221 98 1,013.0 0.06 / 0.12 34 80.2 n/a
Tuesday 13.4 1.4 232 88 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.06 57 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tae-dong?
Now 12.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tae-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Tae-dong?
Local time is 08:39. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tae-dong?
Tae-dong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tae-dong?
DEM 333 m.
Where is Tae-dong located?
It is at 41.12486, 129.50244 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tae-dong in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2040238

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