Location & Surroundings
Ponghyŏn is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 590 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 17 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 70 km away.
Also known as: Pongch’i
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° 8' 0" N, 128° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 590 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:29
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ponghyon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponghyon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
1.83 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 | 15.1 | 0.9 | 94 | 95 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 112 | 86 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 215 | 62 | 1,018.1 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 35 | 501.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 139 | 96 | 1,019.8 | 0.10 / 0.44 | 18 | 83.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 1.0 | 207 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 1.39 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 197 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.69 / 2.53 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 239 | 99 | 1,009.4 | 10.19 / 12.72 | 100 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 3.1 | 271 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 92 | 8.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.7 | 4.5 | 272 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 3.5 | 291 | 45 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 80.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 4.7 | 293 | 33 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 643.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 1.3 | 251 | 64 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 103.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.9 | 1.0 | 233 | 80 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponghyon?
Now 15.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponghyon today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Ponghyon?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ponghyon?
Ponghyon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponghyon?
DEM 590 m.
Where is Ponghyon located?
It is at 37.13333, 128.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponghyon in?
It is in South Korea.