Location & Surroundings

Sinchang is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokpo, 22 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 335 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 42 km away.

Also known as: 신창 · Sinch’ang-ni · Sinch’ang

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 36' 52" N, 126° 20' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 87 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
신창
Sinch’ang-ni
Sinch’ang

Weather in Sinchang

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

Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 23.6 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
6.8 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.1 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 22.2 6.8 352 81 1,013.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 4.7 12 84 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 21.8 4.8 3 80 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 93.9 n/a
18h 23.6 5.8 327 74 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 740.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.5 340 82 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 176.7 n/a
30h 21.1 1.9 145 83 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
36h 22.5 3.4 120 69 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 93.6 n/a
42h 24.5 3.1 221 66 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 736.2 n/a
Tuesday 22.0 0.9 123 78 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 43 174.9 n/a
54h 20.8 2.6 50 82 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 21.5 1.9 89 72 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 89.8 n/a
66h 23.6 4.3 307 70 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 20 706.4 n/a
Wednesday 21.9 4.2 350 86 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 144.5 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 Sinchang?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 23.6 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 740 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 Sinchang today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sinchang?
Local time is 04:09. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sinchang?
Sinchang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sinchang?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Sinchang located?
It is at 34.61456, 126.34866 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchang in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1837259

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