Location & Surroundings
T’ap-tong is a settlement in Kangwon-do, North Korea, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wonsan, 3 km to the east. The national capital Pyongyang is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: 탑동
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° 9' 30" N, 127° 24' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17,406 p/km²
- Built-up 20.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:37
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
탑동
Weather in T'ap-tong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for T'ap-tong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 20.7 | 4.7 | 72 | 73 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 3.0 | 61 | 86 | 1,025.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 60 | 140.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 2.7 | 17 | 89 | 1,024.3 | 0.34 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 2.4 | 17 | 87 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 85 | 40.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 2.3 | 65 | 77 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 30 | 477.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.5 | 112 | 88 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 36 | 131.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 1.1 | 272 | 92 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.4 | 218 | 75 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 85.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 1.9 | 86 | 66 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 678.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.7 | 355 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 127.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 1.3 | 263 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 37 | 72 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 89.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 2.2 | 55 | 71 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 683.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in T'ap-tong?
Now 20.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in T'ap-tong today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in T'ap-tong?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is T'ap-tong?
T'ap-tong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of T'ap-tong?
DEM 8 m.
Where is T'ap-tong located?
It is at 39.15833, 127.41111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is T'ap-tong in?
It is in North Korea.