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
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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
- Local time 22:22
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
흥천
ko
Hŭngch’on
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.