Location & Surroundings
Ganchon is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwacheon, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is 92 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 87 km away.
Also known as: 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° 11' 0" N, 127° 40' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 215 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:41
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
간촌
Weather in Ganchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ganchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 13.9 | 0.6 | 303 | 77 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 0.5 | 168 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 206 | 67 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 5.7 | 238 | 50 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 637.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 2.2 | 255 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 1.5 | 249 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 1.4 | 288 | 36 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 4.5 | 271 | 39 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 689.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.4 | 1.5 | 256 | 68 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 133.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 0.7 | 298 | 70 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 1.3 | 282 | 44 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 85.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 4.8 | 289 | 36 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 680.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.8 | 0.4 | 252 | 71 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 135.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ganchon?
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ganchon today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Ganchon?
Local time is 02:41. 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 215 m.
Where is Ganchon located?
It is at 38.18330, 127.66881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ganchon in?
It is in South Korea.