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

  • 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

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Alternate Names

동촌
Tongch’on

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.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1896718

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