Location & Surroundings

Sinchon is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gyeongsan-si, 14 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 22 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

  • Coordinates
    35° 41' 53" N, 128° 42' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 121 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 135 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.8%
  • 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 Sinchon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sinchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 22.3 0.7 315 79 1,019.7 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 1.6 271 46 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 34 727.6 n/a
12h 20.0 0.9 8 73 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 165.9 n/a
18h 17.6 1.3 335 80 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.7 333 59 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 28 106.7 n/a
30h 27.4 2.1 357 37 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 724.4 n/a
36h 18.5 1.5 43 80 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 169.2 n/a
42h 16.5 1.3 17 93 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.0 1.3 1 72 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 42 101.1 n/a
54h 26.2 1.0 325 48 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 37 666.5 n/a
60h 18.3 1.4 38 90 1,017.0 0.37 / 0.37 38 121.4 n/a
66h 15.9 1.2 24 96 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.10 89 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.3 1.6 23 79 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 99.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 728 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 06:04 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 16:38. 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 121 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 35.69796, 128.71593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6903168