Location & Surroundings

Chang-ch’on is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Haenam, 12 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 335 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 59 km away.

Also known as: 장촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 32' 48" N, 126° 43' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 179 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
장촌
ko
Chang-ch’on

Weather in Chang-ch'on

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

Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,027.0 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 11.5 0.7 314 68 1,027.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 3.3 262 60 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 481.1 n/a
12h 11.4 0.8 4 82 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 67.8 n/a
18h 11.6 1.3 28 84 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.6 0.8 47 77 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 24.9 n/a
30h 14.2 1.6 149 84 1,021.8 0.65 / 0.65 100 250.4 n/a
36h 13.4 2.5 99 97 1,021.1 3.39 / 4.04 100 4.0 n/a
42h 14.4 0.5 198 98 1,018.7 3.12 / 7.15 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 14.6 0.6 264 97 1,018.4 0.00 / 1.85 100 3.9 n/a
54h 15.0 0.6 331 97 1,015.3 2.24 / 4.09 100 47.8 n/a
60h 14.1 1.6 319 97 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.58 48 6.5 n/a
66h 13.2 2.1 313 96 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.03 97 0.0 n/a
Sunday 13.7 2.3 327 87 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.02 93 15.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chang-ch'on?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 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 Chang-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Chang-ch'on?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chang-ch'on?
Chang-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chang-ch'on?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Chang-ch'on located?
It is at 34.54667, 126.72861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chang-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6397481

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