Location & Surroundings
Dongchon is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwaseong-si, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is 45 km to the north. The nearest airport is Osan Ab, 13 km away.
Also known as: 동촌 · Tongch’on
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
37° 9' 46" N, 126° 54' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,412 p/km²
- Built-up 10.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:13
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Dongchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dongchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 22.2 | 1.5 | 289 | 64 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 2.4 | 109 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 3.3 | 100 | 56 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.1 | 171 | 42 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 696.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.7 | 242 | 61 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 151.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 2.2 | 131 | 72 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 2.6 | 117 | 64 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 84.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 3.4 | 260 | 50 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 677.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 1.8 | 277 | 80 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 154.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.4 | 338 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 340 | 77 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 315 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 473.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 0.2 | 30 | 67 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 97.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongchon?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 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 06:18 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Dongchon?
Local time is 07:13. 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 46 m.
Where is Dongchon located?
It is at 37.16278, 126.90806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongchon in?
It is in South Korea.