Location & Surroundings
Dongchon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 22 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 240 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gunsan Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: 동촌
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° 28' 5" N, 126° 27' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 187 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:55
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
동촌
Weather in Dongchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dongchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 17.4 C, max wind 12.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
4.8 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 17.4 | 4.8 | 345 | 85 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 9.8 | 335 | 65 | 1,019.1 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 10.8 | 349 | 50 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 12.0 | 332 | 50 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 575.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 10.4 | 1 | 52 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 93.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 7.9 | 15 | 56 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.8 | 5.9 | 31 | 51 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 5.5 | 2 | 40 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 595.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.4 | 3.3 | 48 | 47 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 95.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 1.7 | 69 | 46 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 0.8 | 50 | 40 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 3.6 | 151 | 45 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 121.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.7 | 3.9 | 169 | 67 | 1,019.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongchon?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 17.4 C, max wind 12.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 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 Dongchon today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Dongchon?
Local time is 04:55. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Dongchon?
Dongchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dongchon?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Dongchon located?
It is at 35.46794, 126.46152 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongchon in?
It is in South Korea.