Location & Surroundings
Dongchon is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangp'yong, 12 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is 58 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 30 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° 27' 32" N, 127° 37' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 142 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:18
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places 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 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 225 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.33 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 | 0.7 | 110 | 75 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 1.5 | 36 | 85 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 52 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 2.7 | 218 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 100 | 225.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.1 | 37 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 3.86 / 6.33 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 62 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 64 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 207 | 55 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 621.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 0.9 | 244 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 134.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 0.7 | 30 | 93 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 0.5 | 147 | 80 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 251 | 56 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 453.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.9 | 1.3 | 280 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 39 | 118.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongchon?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 225 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dongchon today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Dongchon?
Local time is 07:18. 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 142 m.
Where is Dongchon located?
It is at 37.45889, 127.61694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongchon in?
It is in South Korea.