Location & Surroundings
Sinchon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nangen, 13 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 240 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: 신촌
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' 28" N, 127° 15' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:02
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
신촌
Weather in Sinchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sinchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 3.0 | 163 | 82 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 6.3 | 196 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 0.4 | 315 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 26.89 / 27.26 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 2.0 | 316 | 96 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 5.54 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 1.8 | 330 | 80 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 310 | 62 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 398.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.6 | 18 | 68 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 1.2 | 314 | 96 | 1,019.7 | 3.20 / 3.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 0.5 | 45 | 97 | 1,019.6 | 3.61 / 6.82 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.6 | 60 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.4 | 280 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 13.81 / 14.96 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 2.2 | 320 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.8 | 2.6 | 288 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 60 | 54.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 126 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 Sinchon today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 20:02. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sinchon?
Sinchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sinchon?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 35.44105, 127.25089 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.