Location & Surroundings
Sinchon is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chuncheon, 3 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is 73 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 55 km away.
Also known as: 신촌 · Sinch’on
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
37° 53' 14" N, 127° 42' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:42
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sinchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sinchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 15.7 | 0.3 | 135 | 61 | 1,024.3 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 236 | 34 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 607.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 0.3 | 14 | 67 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 94.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.7 | 0.9 | 29 | 78 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 0.6 | 102 | 58 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 222 | 32 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 627.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 0.8 | 9 | 64 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 107.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 1.0 | 29 | 69 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.9 | 0.9 | 63 | 56 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 55.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 0.3 | 248 | 36 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 605.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.8 | 51 | 78 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 1.4 | 55 | 92 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 1.1 | 61 | 71 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 61.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 15.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 06:30 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 17:42. 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 79 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 37.88725, 127.70371 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.