Location & Surroundings
Hongchon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jeongeup, 8 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 210 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: 홍촌 · Oesin-ni · Gaishin-ri · Kōson · Hong-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
35° 40' 12" N, 126° 55' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 246 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:21
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
홍촌
Weather in Hongchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hongchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 | 10.8 | 1.5 | 68 | 58 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 123 | 52 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 309 | 37 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 554.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 0.6 | 55 | 56 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 95.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 0.6 | 52 | 67 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 98 | 62 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 72.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 275 | 39 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 650.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 198 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 124.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 2.2 | 300 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 3.7 | 286 | 62 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 55 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 7.4 | 311 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 69 | 440.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 3.4 | 332 | 64 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 3 | 98.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.3 | 0.9 | 49 | 71 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hongchon?
Now 10.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 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 Hongchon today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Hongchon?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hongchon?
Hongchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hongchon?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Hongchon located?
It is at 35.66995, 126.92119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hongchon in?
It is in South Korea.