Location & Surroundings

Pukch’ang is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tangjin, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is 75 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Seosan Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: 북창

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 56' 37" N, 126° 39' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 131 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

북창
Pukch’ang

Weather in Pukch'ang

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

Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 25.5 1.8 76 58 1,018.9 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 3.3 346 73 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 161.6 n/a
12h 19.8 2.9 106 79 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 20.9 3.3 81 72 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 88.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 4.4 315 61 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 703.7 n/a
30h 22.0 4.2 310 80 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 167.2 n/a
36h 20.8 3.4 331 79 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 21.1 2.4 87 77 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 87.0 n/a
Monday 24.4 2.9 325 62 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 696.5 n/a
54h 22.0 3.0 321 74 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 163.8 n/a
60h 19.4 3.5 102 75 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
66h 20.4 4.2 88 68 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 88.7 n/a
Tuesday 24.8 1.2 5 51 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 709.5 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 Pukch'ang?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 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 Pukch'ang today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Pukch'ang?
Local time is 01:03. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Pukch'ang?
Pukch'ang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pukch'ang?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Pukch'ang located?
It is at 36.94350, 126.65860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pukch'ang in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6807661

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