Location & Surroundings
P’yŏngch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chinju, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: P’yŏngch’ol-li · P’yŏngch’on-dong · P’yŏngch’on-ri
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
35° 26' 3" N, 128° 13' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:18
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in P'yongch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for P'yongch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.6 | 1.2 | 27 | 83 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 339 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 2.1 | 17 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 31 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 724.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.1 | 34 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 156.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.6 | 347 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 2.2 | 25 | 71 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 93.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 3.2 | 43 | 45 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 701.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 84 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 149.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 1.4 | 353 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 35 | 70 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 47 | 46 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 666.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 0.9 | 227 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 134.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in P'yongch'on?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 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'yongch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in P'yongch'on?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is P'yongch'on?
P'yongch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of P'yongch'on?
DEM 156 m.
Where is P'yongch'on located?
It is at 35.43417, 128.22556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is P'yongch'on in?
It is in South Korea.