Location & Surroundings
Daechon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: 대촌
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° 18' 57" N, 126° 32' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 151 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:52
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
대촌
Weather in Daechon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Daechon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 19.0 | 1.3 | 89 | 78 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 332 | 66 | 1,017.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 96 | 287.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 58 | 88 | 1,019.0 | 0.92 / 0.94 | 72 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 89 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.4 | 75 | 83 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 91 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 180 | 66 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 379.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 45 | 86 | 1,018.4 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 100 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 11 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.73 / 1.52 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 2.8 | 340 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 12.62 / 14.15 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 4.6 | 342 | 57 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.41 | 4 | 270.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 4.7 | 338 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 116.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 7.7 | 343 | 54 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 7.8 | 360 | 40 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 71.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daechon?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 288 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 Daechon today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Daechon?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Daechon?
Daechon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daechon?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Daechon located?
It is at 35.31595, 126.53472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daechon in?
It is in South Korea.