Location & Surroundings
Heungchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beolgyo, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 36 km away.
Also known as: 대흥 · Taehŭng · 흥촌 · Taet’ong · Tachŭng
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
34° 47' 12" N, 127° 13' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 184 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:31
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
대흥
ko
Taehŭng
ko
흥촌
Weather in Heungchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Heungchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 25.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
4.2 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 25.4 | 4.2 | 108 | 59 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 40 | 89 | 1,019.0 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 97 | 101.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 3.2 | 65 | 89 | 1,018.4 | 0.84 / 1.24 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 3.5 | 73 | 90 | 1,020.1 | 0.18 / 1.42 | 94 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 4.2 | 88 | 70 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 97 | 256.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.7 | 63 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 2.1 | 60 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 1.50 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 50 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 11.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 4.0 | 316 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 3.45 / 4.28 | 0 | 180.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 3.6 | 311 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 118.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 5.4 | 325 | 74 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 4.9 | 340 | 43 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 80.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.8 | 5.5 | 347 | 28 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 693.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heungchon?
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 25.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Heungchon today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Heungchon?
Local time is 21:31. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Heungchon?
Heungchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Heungchon?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Heungchon located?
It is at 34.78677, 127.23081 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heungchon in?
It is in South Korea.