Location & Surroundings

Sinchon is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheorwon, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is 67 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Seoul Air Base, 77 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
    38° 7' 21" N, 127° 16' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 146 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 195 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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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 6.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 11.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.

Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.9 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 6.8 0.9 297 92 1,016.9 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 8.5 1.8 259 77 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 44.7 n/a
12h 11.6 6.0 291 37 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 522.6 n/a
18h 5.0 1.1 218 58 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 74.4 n/a
Tomorrow 3.4 0.8 187 57 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 6.6 0.9 121 49 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.7 n/a
36h 12.4 2.9 236 51 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 57 341.2 n/a
42h 7.3 1.6 113 71 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 61.2 n/a
Tuesday 6.0 1.5 90 85 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 9.0 1.2 95 70 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 35.0 n/a
60h 14.7 0.9 214 38 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 350.4 n/a
66h 8.9 1.1 101 58 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 37.6 n/a
Wednesday 8.9 1.0 39 59 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinchon?
Now 6.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 11.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 06:56 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Sinchon?
Local time is 10:44. 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 146 m.
Where is Sinchon located?
It is at 38.12244, 127.27831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9867073

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