Location & Surroundings
Sinchon is a locality in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwacheon, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is 94 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, 96 km away.
Also known as: 신촌 · Sinch’on
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 17' 57" N, 127° 30' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 285 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:17
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other localitys 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 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,012.3 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 | 22.6 | 2.3 | 293 | 43 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 0.6 | 249 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 138.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 0.9 | 164 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 1.7 | 239 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 80.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 6.2 | 250 | 56 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 605.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 3.0 | 253 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 97 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 2.1 | 228 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 1.4 | 261 | 46 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 88.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.4 | 6.1 | 271 | 43 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 687.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 2.2 | 214 | 70 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 137.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.4 | 0.4 | 337 | 75 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 1.6 | 264 | 54 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.2 | 4.9 | 274 | 36 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 681.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 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 06:23 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sinchon?
Sinchon is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sinchon?
DEM 285 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 38.29917, 127.51111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.