Location & Surroundings

Sin-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 541 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gimcheon, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 68 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

  • Coordinates
    35° 52' 16" N, 127° 54' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 541 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 53 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

신촌
Sin-ch’on

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 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 19.0 1.0 84 75 1,019.8 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.1 15 51 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 676.8 n/a
12h 16.7 1.2 285 88 1,018.7 0.01 / 0.01 89 71.1 n/a
18h 15.3 1.3 304 96 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 1.0 319 70 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 81.2 n/a
30h 25.4 1.1 20 40 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 606.6 n/a
36h 18.7 0.5 116 67 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 127.6 n/a
42h 17.4 1.1 88 75 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.0 1.2 90 87 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 13.5 n/a
54h 19.3 1.5 95 80 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 149.5 n/a
60h 16.8 1.2 102 95 1,015.1 0.06 / 0.06 100 29.4 n/a
66h 15.8 1.6 114 98 1,012.3 3.61 / 3.66 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 15.4 1.3 100 99 1,010.7 26.95 / 30.62 100 3.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sin-ch'on?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 06:15 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sin-ch'on?
Local time is 16:11. 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 541 m.
Where is Sin-ch'on located?
It is at 35.87100, 127.90588 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sin-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6880047

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