Location & Surroundings

Jikhwan is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pohang, 13 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: 직환

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 1' 33" N, 129° 30' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 106 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
직환

Weather in Jikhwan

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

Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 15.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
5.3 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 8.0 5.3 272 72 1,024.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 4.0 268 74 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 47.2 n/a
12h 15.5 3.3 288 46 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 507.9 n/a
18h 11.3 3.7 241 67 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 58.5 n/a
Tomorrow 9.9 4.0 244 71 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.3 4.1 239 67 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.1 n/a
36h 16.1 4.8 249 48 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 320.3 n/a
42h 12.0 3.7 246 61 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 59 38.0 n/a
Thursday 10.6 3.9 256 66 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
54h 11.2 5.0 269 71 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 37.8 n/a
60h 15.2 4.0 259 54 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 327.8 n/a
66h 12.0 3.2 250 66 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.7 n/a
Friday 11.5 2.7 256 66 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jikhwan?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 15.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 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 Jikhwan today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Jikhwan?
Local time is 12:41. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Jikhwan?
Jikhwan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jikhwan?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Jikhwan located?
It is at 36.02586, 129.50394 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jikhwan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11249321

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