Location & Surroundings
Gochang is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iksan, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 165 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: 고창 · Koch’ang-ni · Koch’ang
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° 5' 26" N, 126° 53' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 253 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:19
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
고창
Weather in Gochang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gochang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
2.26 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 | 16.2 | 1.5 | 42 | 76 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 66 | 65 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 245 | 58 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 410.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 0.3 | 210 | 72 | 1,019.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 94 | 70.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.1 | 63 | 86 | 1,018.9 | 1.94 / 2.26 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 38 | 79 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 53 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 239 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.96 / 0.99 | 67 | 471.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.0 | 355 | 85 | 1,018.1 | 0.45 / 1.45 | 80 | 73.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.1 | 1.0 | 191 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 2.1 | 295 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.76 / 1.11 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 290 | 52 | 1,014.9 | 0.35 / 1.45 | 0 | 234.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 3.2 | 311 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 109.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.7 | 3.5 | 337 | 53 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gochang?
Now 16.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gochang today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Gochang?
Local time is 11:19. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gochang?
Gochang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gochang?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Gochang located?
It is at 36.09069, 126.88708 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gochang in?
It is in South Korea.