Location & Surroundings
Sŏch’ang-dong is a locality in Gwangju, South Korea, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masan, 2 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 3 km away.
Also known as: Sŏch’ang · Seisō-ri · Sŏch’ang-ni
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 6' 29" N, 126° 50' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:10
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Soch'ang-dong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soch'ang-dong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 18.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 89 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 15 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 2.3 | 343 | 40 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 726.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 0.6 | 176 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 170.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 100 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 108 | 63 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 92.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.0 | 327 | 41 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 722.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 0.5 | 217 | 85 | 1,017.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 69 | 156.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 55 | 91 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 99 | 72 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 4.0 | 320 | 56 | 1,016.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 91 | 581.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 1.3 | 347 | 91 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 106.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soch'ang-dong?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 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 Soch'ang-dong today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Soch'ang-dong?
Local time is 08:10. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Soch'ang-dong?
Soch'ang-dong is a locality.
What is the elevation of Soch'ang-dong?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Soch'ang-dong located?
It is at 35.10806, 126.83833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soch'ang-dong in?
It is in South Korea.