Location & Surroundings
Sin-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheongsong gun, 42 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 87 km away.
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
36° 45' 51" N, 129° 17' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 573 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:37
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sin-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sin-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 15.9 | 0.3 | 207 | 93 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 71 | 83 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 2.9 | 54 | 73 | 1,019.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 50 | 523.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.8 | 20 | 93 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 66.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 1.3 | 23 | 92 | 1,020.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 39 | 79 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 2.0 | 85 | 72 | 1,018.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 69 | 421.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 183 | 95 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 68 | 58.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.6 | 2.0 | 234 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 2.3 | 228 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.54 / 0.55 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 1.2 | 241 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 4.98 / 5.53 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 3.1 | 261 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 90 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.7 | 4.4 | 268 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sin-ch'on?
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sin-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Sin-ch'on?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sin-ch'on?
Sin-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sin-ch'on?
DEM 573 m.
Where is Sin-ch'on located?
It is at 36.76417, 129.28639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sin-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.