Location & Surroundings

Gwangchang is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeongju, 13 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 42 km away.

Also known as: 광창

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 56' 13" N, 128° 38' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 236 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 157 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
광창

Weather in Gwangchang

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwangchang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 13.7 1.4 31 92 1,018.5 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 0.8 119 73 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 99.0 n/a
12h 24.9 1.6 150 40 1,016.8 0.05 / 0.05 12 734.8 n/a
18h 13.4 1.1 60 87 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 157.6 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 1.8 43 77 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
30h 19.0 2.0 78 64 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 86.2 n/a
36h 22.7 3.3 87 47 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 636.4 n/a
42h 15.3 2.2 62 83 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 107.9 n/a
Thursday 13.7 1.6 45 87 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
54h 19.7 2.7 67 64 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 24 96.7 n/a
60h 22.7 4.0 67 47 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 722.7 n/a
66h 13.9 1.7 28 89 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 162.3 n/a
Friday 13.0 1.7 12 93 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwangchang?
Now 13.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 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 Gwangchang today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Gwangchang?
Local time is 12:52. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gwangchang?
Gwangchang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwangchang?
DEM 236 m.
Where is Gwangchang located?
It is at 36.93686, 128.63498 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwangchang in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9087625

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