Location & Surroundings

Ch’ŏn-dong is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jenzan, 10 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 50 km away.

Also known as: 천동

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 12' 6" N, 128° 11' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 79 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 118 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

천동
Ch’ŏn-dong

Weather in Ch'on-dong

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

Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.34 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 17.4 0.8 5 69 1,019.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.1 101 50 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 559.0 n/a
12h 16.2 1.6 247 82 1,014.8 0.30 / 0.30 18 112.8 n/a
18h 14.9 1.6 275 88 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.11 37 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.7 5.0 277 66 1,013.0 0.23 / 0.34 14 77.1 n/a
30h 18.2 7.2 285 56 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.03 30 602.6 n/a
36h 12.2 3.6 282 63 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.01 0 114.6 n/a
42h 8.7 1.8 259 77 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.5 2.9 299 54 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 84.3 n/a
54h 19.8 5.4 320 30 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 683.1 n/a
60h 11.2 1.9 270 72 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 126.5 n/a
66h 9.6 1.2 282 79 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.8 0.9 14 62 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 83.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ch'on-dong?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ch'on-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Ch'on-dong?
Local time is 18:38. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ch'on-dong?
Ch'on-dong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ch'on-dong?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Ch'on-dong located?
It is at 36.20180, 128.19640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ch'on-dong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6890694

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