Location & Surroundings
Sinchon is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gimcheon, 11 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 60 km away.
Also known as: 신촌 · Sin-ch’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
36° 9' 52" N, 128° 0' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 120 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 201 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:30
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 36 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 15.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 | 15.3 | 0.5 | 313 | 73 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 75 | 65 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 101.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 80 | 44 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 735.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 159 | 79 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 170.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 0.2 | 243 | 90 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.1 | 6 | 68 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 99.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.7 | 313 | 47 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 675.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 272 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 132.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.7 | 1.5 | 280 | 84 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 290 | 65 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.8 | 304 | 51 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 646.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 270 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 97.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.0 | 1.0 | 276 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 15.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 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 06:06 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 10:30. 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 120 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 36.16444, 128.01401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.