Location & Surroundings

Hamch’ang is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mungyeong, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 17 km away.

Also known as: Kanshō

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 34' 3" N, 128° 10' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 76 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,200 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Kanshō
Hamch’ang

Weather in Hamch'ang

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

Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.

Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 16.4 1.8 116 80 1,020.4 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 2.3 182 83 1,013.3 0.02 / 0.02 100 189.9 n/a
12h 17.5 2.9 236 94 1,016.8 31.78 / 31.80 100 7.1 n/a
18h 12.6 1.7 268 95 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.07 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.4 1.7 270 78 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 57.7 n/a
30h 19.8 1.5 278 44 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 483.7 n/a
36h 14.7 1.0 301 62 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 59.8 n/a
42h 14.4 0.5 122 65 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.9 0.6 110 77 1,020.6 0.03 / 0.03 100 4.7 n/a
54h 13.1 0.8 55 92 1,016.3 1.81 / 1.85 100 39.2 n/a
60h 13.2 0.8 282 98 1,014.7 11.14 / 12.98 100 2.4 n/a
66h 12.6 2.7 265 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.60 98 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.3 5.6 262 77 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 47.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hamch'ang?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 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 Hamch'ang today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Hamch'ang?
Local time is 16:11. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hamch'ang?
Hamch'ang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hamch'ang?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Hamch'ang located?
It is at 36.56750, 128.17889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hamch'ang in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1844550

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