Location & Surroundings

Anch’ŏn is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namsa, less than 2 km away. The national capital Seoul is about 180 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: 안천

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 56' 46" N, 127° 2' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 253 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

안천
Anch’ŏn

Weather in Anch'on

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

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 24.5 2.3 331 64 1,016.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 2.1 351 78 1,017.2 0.21 / 0.21 61 136.4 n/a
12h 15.7 1.3 16 72 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 19.3 1.5 5 66 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 2.2 296 48 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 750.0 n/a
30h 16.4 0.5 42 81 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 185.7 n/a
36h 14.9 1.5 32 85 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.0 1.4 31 70 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.1 n/a
Wednesday 26.8 2.3 305 50 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 737.8 n/a
54h 18.6 0.7 115 75 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 162.9 n/a
60h 17.1 1.6 63 83 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
66h 20.4 2.3 91 68 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 75.9 n/a
Thursday 26.1 1.4 47 45 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 558.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Anch'on?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 750 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 Anch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Anch'on?
Local time is 22:19. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Anch'on?
Anch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Anch'on?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Anch'on located?
It is at 35.94612, 127.03821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Anch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6877895