Location & Surroundings
Daechang is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jangseong, less than 2 km away. The national capital Seoul is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: 대창
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° 17' 41" N, 126° 46' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,262 p/km²
- Built-up 22.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:38
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
대창
Weather in Daechang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Daechang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 18.9 | 1.3 | 76 | 63 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 310 | 46 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 642.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 302 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 121.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 3.2 | 327 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 4.4 | 314 | 70 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 96 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 6.7 | 319 | 56 | 1,013.9 | 0.22 / 0.38 | 75 | 403.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 3.3 | 342 | 58 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 111.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 1.3 | 32 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 58 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 5.6 | 337 | 39 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 678.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 1.3 | 25 | 68 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 137.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 0.8 | 66 | 79 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.4 | 1.2 | 8 | 62 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 77.2 | 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 Daechang?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Daechang today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Daechang?
Local time is 19:38. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Daechang?
Daechang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daechang?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Daechang located?
It is at 35.29482, 126.78160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daechang in?
It is in South Korea.