Location & Surroundings

Daejeon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beolgyo, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 35 km away.

Also known as: 대전 · Taejŏn · Дэчон

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 47' 28" N, 127° 14' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 216 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
대전
ko
Taejŏn
ru
Дэчон

Weather in Daejeon

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 24.9 1.8 181 54 1,017.0 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 1.0 300 70 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 113.2 n/a
12h 18.3 1.6 13 82 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
18h 20.3 1.5 58 80 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 14.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 3.5 104 63 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 423.0 n/a
30h 20.1 1.4 44 87 1,019.6 0.06 / 0.06 96 81.6 n/a
36h 19.2 1.9 77 91 1,018.8 0.04 / 0.10 18 0.0 n/a
42h 21.5 3.1 88 78 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 45 53.9 n/a
Monday 23.0 3.9 110 69 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 368.8 n/a
54h 19.5 1.2 66 93 1,018.3 0.95 / 0.95 100 27.2 n/a
60h 19.1 2.4 73 96 1,016.1 1.61 / 2.56 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.4 2.5 71 91 1,014.8 0.00 / 1.68 100 14.7 n/a
Tuesday 19.9 2.2 321 89 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.44 46 138.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daejeon?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 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 Daejeon today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Daejeon?
Local time is 22:07. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Daejeon?
Daejeon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daejeon?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Daejeon located?
It is at 34.79102, 127.24109 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daejeon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1835239

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