Location & Surroundings

P’ojŏn is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, about 100 km away.

Also known as: 포전

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 53' 47" N, 129° 17' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 195 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 45 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

포전
P’ojŏn

Weather in P'ojon

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

Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 13.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.

Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 9.2 1.5 329 93 1,016.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 2.0 333 95 1,014.2 2.70 / 2.70 100 0.0 n/a
12h 11.4 2.5 319 84 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.70 44 15.1 n/a
18h 13.9 2.8 6 75 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.06 61 334.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.6 2.4 350 92 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.04 64 28.6 n/a
30h 9.2 2.3 354 86 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.04 96 0.0 n/a
36h 10.5 2.3 5 77 1,022.5 0.07 / 0.11 98 24.3 n/a
42h 11.0 3.2 63 85 1,022.4 0.75 / 0.86 82 211.6 n/a
Monday 9.7 2.5 82 94 1,024.5 2.85 / 3.72 100 14.2 n/a
54h 10.0 1.7 84 96 1,023.5 1.14 / 4.86 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.0 0.4 119 96 1,022.6 1.45 / 6.31 100 1.1 n/a
66h 12.1 1.5 156 82 1,019.0 0.00 / 2.26 100 94.9 n/a
Tuesday 9.8 1.3 14 96 1,018.8 0.00 / 1.37 100 24.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in P'ojon?
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 13.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 334 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 P'ojon today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in P'ojon?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is P'ojon?
P'ojon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of P'ojon?
DEM 195 m.
Where is P'ojon located?
It is at 36.89629, 129.29861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is P'ojon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1895459

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