Location & Surroundings
Sangchon is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangp'yong, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is 40 km to the west. The nearest airport is Seoul Air Base, 33 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
37° 36' 3" N, 127° 25' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 163 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:53
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
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 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 19.3 | 1.2 | 61 | 59 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 1.0 | 41 | 27 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 698.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 1.7 | 61 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 162.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 1.7 | 62 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.3 | 76 | 63 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 0.1 | 128 | 42 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 688.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 82 | 69 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 150.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 69 | 88 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.0 | 0.7 | 109 | 72 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 258 | 44 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 653.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 282 | 81 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 146.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 0.5 | 63 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 0.7 | 67 | 79 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 78.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangchon?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 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 06:15 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sangchon?
Local time is 18:53. 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 163 m.
Where is Sangchon located?
It is at 37.60070, 127.42910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangchon in?
It is in South Korea.