Location & Surroundings
Sangchon is a settlement in Gwangju, South Korea, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jangseong, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: 상촌
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° 13' 57" N, 126° 43' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 351 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:40
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
상촌
Weather in Sangchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sangchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 22.8 | 0.9 | 114 | 66 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 3.2 | 314 | 47 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 706.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 265 | 79 | 1,018.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 90 | 144.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 44 | 90 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.7 | 87 | 73 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 79.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 4.1 | 308 | 60 | 1,017.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 61 | 569.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 7 | 87 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 121.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 24 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 1.4 | 19 | 72 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 3.3 | 342 | 44 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 610.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 29 | 78 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 115.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 0.3 | 95 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 0.9 | 92 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangchon?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 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 Sangchon today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sangchon?
Local time is 17:40. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sangchon?
Sangchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sangchon?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Sangchon located?
It is at 35.23257, 126.72834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangchon in?
It is in South Korea.