Location & Surroundings
Simcheon is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waegwan, 11 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: 심천 · Shimch’ŏn · Simch’ŏn-dong · Simch’ŏn
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° 58' 26" N, 128° 30' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 100 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:09
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
심천
Weather in Simcheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simcheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 9.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,030.5 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 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 319 | 48 | 1,030.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 2.9 | 312 | 27 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.8 | 4.1 | 321 | 21 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 545.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 1.1 | 15 | 34 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.2 | 1.4 | 355 | 37 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 0.5 | 72 | 32 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 33.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 0.6 | 343 | 34 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 373.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 0.7 | 316 | 51 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.8 | 1.4 | 351 | 56 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 1.7 | 356 | 47 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 3.3 | 335 | 50 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 391.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 1.9 | 327 | 67 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 39.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.4 | 1.7 | 341 | 60 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simcheon?
Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 9.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 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 Simcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Simcheon?
Local time is 13:09. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Simcheon?
Simcheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simcheon?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Simcheon located?
It is at 35.97378, 128.51337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simcheon in?
It is in South Korea.