Location & Surroundings

Pongyang is a settlement in South Korea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeosu, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 325 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Hōyō

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 43' 0" N, 127° 42' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 49 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.1%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Hōyō

Weather in Pongyang

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

Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 24.5 2.9 158 59 1,019.1 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 0.1 254 70 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 186.6 n/a
12h 21.1 2.3 9 80 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
18h 22.0 3.7 38 70 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 110.6 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 2.3 126 54 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 759.6 n/a
30h 23.1 2.4 83 77 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 195.6 n/a
36h 21.5 2.2 7 83 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
42h 22.8 2.2 9 71 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 107.1 n/a
Sunday 26.0 2.6 176 56 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 759.0 n/a
54h 23.6 1.6 262 75 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 187.3 n/a
60h 22.8 2.2 3 72 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
66h 23.1 2.7 10 69 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.1 n/a
Monday 25.9 1.8 126 54 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 50 388.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pongyang?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 760 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 Pongyang today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Pongyang?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Pongyang?
Pongyang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pongyang?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Pongyang located?
It is at 34.71667, 127.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pongyang in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1838788