Location & Surroundings
Gukchon is a settlement in Incheon, South Korea, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganghwa-gun, 11 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is 57 km to the east. The nearest airport is Incheon International, 28 km away.
Also known as: 국촌 · Kuk-ch’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° 42' 49" N, 126° 21' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:42
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
국촌
ko
Kuk-ch’on
Weather in Gukchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gukchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 21.3 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 21.3 | 5.1 | 220 | 62 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 6.4 | 286 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 2.54 / 2.54 | 83 | 124.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 7.8 | 287 | 66 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 6.8 | 294 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.17 / 0.25 | 88 | 20.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 10.1 | 311 | 45 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 2 | 487.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 7.2 | 305 | 55 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 133.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 5.3 | 317 | 56 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 3.3 | 340 | 48 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 75.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 5.4 | 249 | 47 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 654.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 4.5 | 313 | 57 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 129.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 3.0 | 340 | 65 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 2.7 | 14 | 59 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 72.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.3 | 3.9 | 266 | 41 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 652.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gukchon?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 21.3 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gukchon today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Gukchon?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gukchon?
Gukchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gukchon?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Gukchon located?
It is at 37.71375, 126.36229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gukchon in?
It is in South Korea.