Location & Surroundings
Ganchon is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokcho, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Kanch’on · 간촌
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
38° 0' 47" N, 128° 19' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 360 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:46
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ganchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ganchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 15.0 | 1.0 | 244 | 72 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 233 | 71 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 34.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 229 | 68 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 176.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 1.8 | 230 | 83 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 78.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 1.8 | 233 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.8 | 249 | 73 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 60.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 314 | 51 | 1,015.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 28 | 662.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 1.6 | 74 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.36 / 0.43 | 20 | 118.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.2 | 1.0 | 53 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.7 | 69 | 82 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 12 | 100.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 281 | 48 | 1,015.5 | 0.06 / 0.14 | 32 | 721.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 133 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 0 | 148.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.5 | 0.8 | 203 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ganchon?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 176 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 Ganchon today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Ganchon?
Local time is 13:46. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ganchon?
Ganchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ganchon?
DEM 360 m.
Where is Ganchon located?
It is at 38.01295, 128.32875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ganchon in?
It is in South Korea.