Location & Surroundings

Dangchon is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mungyeong, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 16 km away.

Also known as: 당촌 · Tang-ch’on

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 29' 20" N, 128° 18' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 67 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 156 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

당촌
Tang-ch’on

Weather in Dangchon

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

Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 19.6 1.5 31 74 1,021.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 3.1 99 61 1,019.0 0.23 / 0.23 33 431.2 n/a
12h 17.1 1.0 132 88 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.05 0 134.1 n/a
18h 14.4 0.9 360 95 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 0.8 72 77 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.6 n/a
30h 25.9 0.7 322 46 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 719.3 n/a
36h 16.8 1.8 49 82 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 158.6 n/a
42h 14.2 0.7 73 94 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.0 1.0 76 75 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.6 n/a
54h 26.5 0.8 354 41 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 715.4 n/a
60h 16.7 1.1 64 78 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 154.7 n/a
66h 13.7 0.8 38 91 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.6 0.7 55 69 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dangchon?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Dangchon today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Dangchon?
Local time is 18:46. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Dangchon?
Dangchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dangchon?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Dangchon located?
It is at 36.48890, 128.30571 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dangchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6890039

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