Location & Surroundings
Jangcheon is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokcho, 4 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: 장천 · Changch’ŏn-ni · Changch’ŏn
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
38° 12' 43" N, 128° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:05
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
장천
Weather in Jangcheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jangcheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 19.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.2 | 3.2 | 272 | 74 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 2.0 | 288 | 48 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 3.8 | 271 | 29 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 684.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 3.8 | 248 | 55 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 132.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 2.4 | 259 | 59 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 253 | 43 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 89.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.7 | 76 | 38 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 678.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 2.4 | 195 | 65 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 127.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.9 | 1.1 | 260 | 66 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 0.8 | 87 | 63 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.4 | 124 | 57 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 434.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 2.5 | 181 | 74 | 1,022.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 56.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.3 | 1.7 | 229 | 81 | 1,021.0 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jangcheon?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 19.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 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 Jangcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Jangcheon?
Local time is 10:05. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Jangcheon?
Jangcheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jangcheon?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Jangcheon located?
It is at 38.21194, 128.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jangcheon in?
It is in South Korea.