Location & Surroundings
Hwangjŏng-dong is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 434 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wonju, 19 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: 황정동
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
37° 18' 14" N, 128° 9' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 434 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:42
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
황정동
ko
Hwangjŏng-dong
Weather in Hwangjong-dong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hwangjong-dong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 18.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 18.2 | 1.5 | 87 | 78 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 183 | 87 | 1,016.5 | 2.75 / 2.75 | 100 | 275.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 1.0 | 71 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 2.35 / 5.10 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 0.9 | 125 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.2 | 104 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 193 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 418.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 1.1 | 76 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 20 | 52.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 0.8 | 47 | 93 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.8 | 0.2 | 238 | 71 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 255 | 67 | 1,007.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 330.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 0.9 | 262 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 275 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 0.8 | 312 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 67.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwangjong-dong?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 18.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hwangjong-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Hwangjong-dong?
Local time is 18:42. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hwangjong-dong?
Hwangjong-dong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hwangjong-dong?
DEM 434 m.
Where is Hwangjong-dong located?
It is at 37.30400, 128.15360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwangjong-dong in?
It is in South Korea.