Location & Surroundings

Hŭngch’on is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Haenam, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 345 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 63 km away.

Also known as: 흥천 · Kōson-ri · Hŭngch’on-ni · Kōson · Hŭngch’ol-li

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 28' 20" N, 126° 40' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 146 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
흥천
ko
Hŭngch’on
Kōson-ri
Hŭngch’on-ni
Kōson
Hŭngch’ol-li

Weather in Hungch'on

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

Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 24.7 1.8 212 60 1,019.3 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 1.6 338 78 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 166.5 n/a
12h 19.2 1.4 40 86 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 23.1 1.3 45 74 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 97.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 2.0 153 59 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 24 756.2 n/a
30h 21.1 0.9 14 80 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 188.4 n/a
36h 19.9 2.1 22 83 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 23.7 1.4 4 72 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 101.7 n/a
Sunday 26.7 2.4 302 56 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 757.4 n/a
54h 21.1 2.5 341 70 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 194.1 n/a
60h 20.9 2.3 346 70 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
66h 23.2 3.1 349 62 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 89.1 n/a
Monday 27.7 3.2 338 43 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 752.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hungch'on?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 756 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 Hungch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Hungch'on?
Local time is 22:22. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hungch'on?
Hungch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hungch'on?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Hungch'on located?
It is at 34.47222, 126.66944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hungch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1844102