Location & Surroundings
Jwacheon is a settlement in Busan, South Korea, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gijang, 9 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ulsan Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: 좌천 · Chach’ŏn · Sasen-ri · Chwach’ŏn-dong · Sasen · Chwach’ŏn-ni
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
35° 19' 6" N, 129° 14' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 622 p/km²
- Built-up 12.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:24
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
좌천
Weather in Jwacheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jwacheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 24.4 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
7.6 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
63 %
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 | 24.0 | 7.6 | 30 | 70 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 5.4 | 11 | 78 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 4.0 | 4 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 6.7 | 17 | 68 | 1,016.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 13 | 98.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 7.9 | 36 | 58 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 715.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 4.0 | 351 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 153.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 3.3 | 344 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 6.1 | 13 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 101.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 8.6 | 41 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 712.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 5.1 | 6 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 147.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 5.7 | 14 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 8.1 | 21 | 61 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 90.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 8.4 | 43 | 56 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 716.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jwacheon?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 24.4 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 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 Jwacheon today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Jwacheon?
Local time is 21:24. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Jwacheon?
Jwacheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jwacheon?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Jwacheon located?
It is at 35.31823, 129.24159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jwacheon in?
It is in South Korea.