Location & Surroundings
Changwŏn is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gunsan, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 185 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gunsan Airport, 3 km away.
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
35° 55' 29" N, 126° 37' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 500 p/km²
- Built-up 14.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:32
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Changwon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Changwon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.0 C, max wind 14.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 75 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 17.5 | 5.0 | 119 | 74 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 9.5 | 163 | 77 | 1,017.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 21.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 14.3 | 202 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 2.62 / 2.64 | 100 | 75.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 3.9 | 317 | 81 | 1,019.1 | 12.99 / 15.63 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 4.6 | 353 | 69 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 3.3 | 21 | 60 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 2.4 | 335 | 52 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 446.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 2.8 | 32 | 58 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.5 | 2.7 | 46 | 72 | 1,019.8 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 2.5 | 30 | 79 | 1,019.4 | 0.46 / 1.41 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 98 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 65.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 4.4 | 331 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 6.20 / 7.27 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.7 | 1.6 | 264 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Changwon?
Now 17.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.0 C, max wind 14.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 75 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 Changwon today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Changwon?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Changwon?
Changwon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Changwon?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Changwon located?
It is at 35.92472, 126.63000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Changwon in?
It is in South Korea.