Location & Surroundings
Wangja-dong is a settlement in South Hwanghae, North Korea, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chaeryong-up, 11 km to the south. The national capital Pyongyang is 61 km to the north. The nearest airport is Onchon, 56 km away.
Also known as: 왕자동 · Wangjadong
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
38° 30' 1" N, 125° 35' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:34
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
왕자동
Weather in Wangja-dong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wangja-dong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 17.1 | 0.7 | 133 | 84 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 159 | 68 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 3.5 | 243 | 54 | 1,016.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 84 | 570.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 5 | 92 | 1,017.9 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 0 | 91.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 0.2 | 273 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 294 | 81 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 2.5 | 333 | 53 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 513.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.1 | 290 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 98.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.1 | 0.9 | 66 | 87 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 2.1 | 120 | 76 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 3.6 | 158 | 61 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 267.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 55 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 8.30 / 8.30 | 100 | 16.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.6 | 1.7 | 59 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 5.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangja-dong?
Now 17.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 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 Wangja-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Wangja-dong?
Local time is 13:34. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wangja-dong?
Wangja-dong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wangja-dong?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Wangja-dong located?
It is at 38.50028, 125.59917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangja-dong in?
It is in North Korea.