Location & Surroundings
Sin-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 227 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jenzan, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 38 km away.
Also known as: Sinch’on-dong
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° 18' 0" N, 128° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 227 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:11
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | 15.5 | 0.7 | 35 | 91 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 315 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 3.2 | 272 | 41 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 664.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 3.0 | 280 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 130.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 3.7 | 268 | 69 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 3.9 | 284 | 32 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 4.7 | 313 | 26 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 684.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 1.9 | 267 | 61 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 132.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.1 | 1.8 | 274 | 65 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 1.3 | 305 | 48 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 92.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 4.4 | 315 | 29 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 703.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 1.3 | 261 | 61 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 135.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.6 | 0.7 | 51 | 75 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sin-ch'on?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 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 Sin-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Sin-ch'on?
Local time is 09:11. 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 227 m.
Where is Sin-ch'on located?
It is at 36.30000, 128.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sin-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.