Location & Surroundings
Gwangdong is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 12 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: 광동
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
35° 16' 25" N, 126° 22' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 172 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:05
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
광동
Weather in Gwangdong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwangdong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 22.2 | 3.5 | 8 | 74 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 5.0 | 348 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 715.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 5 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 171.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 2.6 | 138 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 3.0 | 155 | 76 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 4.1 | 282 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 693.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 268 | 80 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 154.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 9 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 0.7 | 102 | 74 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 4.1 | 317 | 71 | 1,018.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 621.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.7 | 346 | 88 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 107.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.9 | 12 | 90 | 1,018.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 2.7 | 26 | 80 | 1,018.8 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 4 | 84.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwangdong?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 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 Gwangdong today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gwangdong?
Local time is 18:05. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gwangdong?
Gwangdong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwangdong?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Gwangdong located?
It is at 35.27363, 126.38047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwangdong in?
It is in South Korea.