Location & Surroundings

Changam is a settlement in Gwangju, South Korea, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jangseong, 10 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 265 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: 창암

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 12' 36" N, 126° 46' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 37 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 191 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
창암

Weather in Changam

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

Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
6.6 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.2 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 22.0 6.6 160 81 1,019.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 7.2 206 82 1,015.1 2.22 / 2.22 100 255.8 n/a
12h 17.7 2.1 356 96 1,018.0 15.17 / 17.39 100 15.0 n/a
18h 15.5 2.1 342 92 1,019.3 0.00 / 4.46 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 2.3 353 72 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 55.1 n/a
30h 17.3 1.9 347 60 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 306.0 n/a
36h 15.4 1.1 343 64 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.6 n/a
42h 12.3 1.8 20 91 1,019.7 4.33 / 4.33 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.7 1.3 53 94 1,019.3 0.42 / 4.75 100 2.6 n/a
54h 15.4 1.0 26 95 1,014.7 0.00 / 1.22 100 23.3 n/a
60h 15.0 1.2 309 98 1,015.4 14.84 / 16.06 100 2.4 n/a
66h 13.5 1.7 320 92 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 16.6 5.6 299 77 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.06 32 49.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Changam?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 256 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 Changam today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Changam?
Local time is 19:30. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Changam?
Changam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Changam?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Changam located?
It is at 35.21003, 126.77414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Changam in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13432500

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