Location & Surroundings
Ponghwangdae is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 675 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 14 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: 봉황대
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° 29' 59" N, 128° 24' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 675 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:37
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
봉황대
Weather in Ponghwangdae
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponghwangdae, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 13.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 68 | 91 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.0 | 2.3 | 51 | 91 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 1.8 | 79 | 83 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 312 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 324.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 1.1 | 261 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 59 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 2.0 | 273 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 3.1 | 293 | 52 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 6.9 | 284 | 39 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 569.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -0.2 | 2.4 | 280 | 54 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.5 | n/a |
| 54h | -2.5 | 1.3 | 278 | 53 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.6 | 1.3 | 265 | 27 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 2.3 | 277 | 30 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 572.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 0.4 | 0.5 | 261 | 56 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 79.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponghwangdae?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 13.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 325 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 Ponghwangdae today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Ponghwangdae?
Local time is 05:37. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ponghwangdae?
Ponghwangdae is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponghwangdae?
DEM 675 m.
Where is Ponghwangdae located?
It is at 37.49970, 128.40270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponghwangdae in?
It is in South Korea.