Location & Surroundings
Daecheon is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pohang, 19 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: 대천 · Hannae · Taech’ŏn
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
36° 4' 8" N, 129° 34' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 243 p/km²
- Built-up 9.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:10
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
대천
Weather in Daecheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Daecheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 11.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
5.9 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,027.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 21.6 | 5.9 | 84 | 57 | 1,027.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 7.7 | 97 | 66 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 5.8 | 137 | 72 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 6.3 | 198 | 74 | 1,020.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 96 | 62.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 11.2 | 201 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 419.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 9.1 | 215 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 100 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 4.3 | 264 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 1.58 / 2.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 3.8 | 264 | 77 | 1,018.2 | 1.85 / 4.79 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 5.7 | 1 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 277.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 4.7 | 50 | 81 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 60 | 81 | 1,018.8 | 2.47 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 66 | 88 | 1,019.2 | 1.28 / 3.92 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 2.2 | 115 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 100 | 40.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daecheon?
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 11.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 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 Daecheon today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Daecheon?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Daecheon?
Daecheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daecheon?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Daecheon located?
It is at 36.06889, 129.56789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daecheon in?
It is in South Korea.