Location & Surroundings
Dotan is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeongju, 14 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 43 km away.
Also known as: 도탄 · Tot’an
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
36° 56' 37" N, 128° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 238 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 106 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:59
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
도탄
ko
Tot’an
Weather in Dotan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dotan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 18.8 | 1.1 | 313 | 67 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 270 | 49 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 624.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 1.2 | 57 | 90 | 1,017.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 3 | 106.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 36 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 0.5 | 129 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 52 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 250 | 48 | 1,015.1 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 34 | 684.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 0.7 | 70 | 85 | 1,017.8 | 0.05 / 0.19 | 5 | 138.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 1.1 | 36 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 0.5 | 100 | 71 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 105.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 2.9 | 149 | 57 | 1,017.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 89 | 674.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 1.2 | 67 | 92 | 1,020.3 | 0.10 / 0.14 | 100 | 64.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 49 | 89 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.5 | 1.7 | 77 | 66 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 81.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dotan?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 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 Dotan today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Dotan?
Local time is 14:59. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Dotan?
Dotan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dotan?
DEM 238 m.
Where is Dotan located?
It is at 36.94353, 128.65008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dotan in?
It is in South Korea.