Location & Surroundings
Sinchon is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwacheon, 7 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is 81 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 78 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
38° 5' 30" N, 127° 37' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 333 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:54
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 18 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 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.7 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 | 15.4 | 1.5 | 30 | 80 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 1.6 | 43 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 60 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 34 | 30 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 700.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 1.9 | 44 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 155.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 1.6 | 53 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.3 | 61 | 71 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 0.8 | 357 | 45 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 692.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.4 | 1.6 | 62 | 89 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 146.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 0.9 | 66 | 95 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 0.3 | 201 | 71 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 3.1 | 287 | 48 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 686.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.1 | 0.7 | 287 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 77 | 149.8 | 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 Sinchon?
Now 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 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 06:14 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 05:54. 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 333 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 38.09154, 127.62400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.