Location & Surroundings

Chang-do is an island in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwangyang, 9 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Sojang-do · Jang Do · Noru-sŏm

Overview

Chang-do is island in South Korea.

It is located in South Jeolla, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in South Jeolla
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 53' 26" N, 127° 36' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 32 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other islands nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Sojang-do
Jang Do
Noru-sŏm

Weather in Chang-do

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

Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,024.2 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 17.3 1.6 11 54 1,024.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 2.5 172 43 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 57 467.2 n/a
12h 17.4 1.5 30 61 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 107.6 n/a
18h 16.0 2.1 36 65 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 3.5 68 60 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 63.9 n/a
30h 22.7 6.8 95 53 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 618.3 n/a
36h 18.2 6.4 76 72 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 107.9 n/a
42h 17.3 3.4 76 82 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.3 3.3 166 81 1,021.6 0.08 / 0.08 80 28.7 n/a
54h 23.0 7.2 199 80 1,016.9 1.02 / 1.10 100 366.6 n/a
60h 20.4 3.0 215 96 1,017.0 11.07 / 12.18 100 34.3 n/a
66h 17.8 2.3 286 96 1,017.6 0.00 / 11.54 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.6 2.1 315 81 1,019.1 0.00 / 2.65 95 37.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chang-do?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 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-do today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Chang-do?
Local time is 20:24. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chang-do?
Chang-do is a island.
What is the elevation of Chang-do?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Chang-do located?
It is at 34.89056, 127.60250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chang-do in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1836580

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