Location & Surroundings
Sinchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 88 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 265 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 21 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° 11' 3" N, 126° 35' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 88 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:35
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Other populated places 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 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 16.5 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.4 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 | 15.8 | 2.6 | 333 | 88 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 7.0 | 335 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 7.7 | 344 | 56 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 53.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 9.4 | 336 | 48 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 581.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 7.0 | 1 | 51 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 3.6 | 18 | 53 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 4.5 | 19 | 45 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 57.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 4.6 | 360 | 34 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 606.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.9 | 1.8 | 30 | 52 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 97.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.6 | 1.0 | 56 | 51 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.2 | 1.0 | 118 | 42 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 2.0 | 141 | 48 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 169.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.4 | 1.6 | 132 | 67 | 1,020.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 12.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 16.5 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 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 06:48 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 04:35. 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 88 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 35.18418, 126.59063 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.