Location & Surroundings
Wŏnch’ang is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panghyon-dong, 17 km to the west. The national capital Pyongyang is 93 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: 원창
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° 49' 42" N, 125° 25' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 80 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
- Local time 12:06
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
원창
Weather in Wonch'ang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wonch'ang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 9.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,028.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.04 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 | -0.1 | 2.1 | 328 | 41 | 1,028.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.8 | 1.7 | 16 | 30 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.1 | 4.0 | 236 | 29 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 533.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 1.8 | 101 | 49 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.3 | 1.9 | 95 | 50 | 1,021.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.2 | 1.9 | 67 | 85 | 1,020.0 | 2.46 / 2.50 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.7 | 1.8 | 44 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 8.22 / 10.72 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.6 | 1.7 | 50 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 79 | 10.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.9 | 1.0 | 80 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 1.4 | 84 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 37.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 6.1 | 248 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 0 | 486.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.5 | 5.0 | 335 | 54 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 0 | 76.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 1.8 | 4.2 | 337 | 49 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonch'ang?
Now -0.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 9.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 Wonch'ang today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Wonch'ang?
Local time is 12:06. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wonch'ang?
Wonch'ang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wonch'ang?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Wonch'ang located?
It is at 39.82833, 125.41972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonch'ang in?
It is in North Korea.