Location & Surroundings
Sochondong is a settlement in Gwangju, South Korea, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masan, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 270 km to the north.
Also known as: 소촌동 · Soch’on-ni
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 9' 13" N, 126° 47' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,747 p/km²
- Built-up 35.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:18
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
소촌동
Weather in Sochondong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sochondong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.0 | 1.1 | 11 | 91 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 358 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 345 | 41 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 723.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 180 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 169.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 0.8 | 77 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 115 | 65 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 2.5 | 316 | 46 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 713.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 255 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 85 | 149.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.9 | 0.5 | 34 | 84 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 107 | 72 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 87.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 3.7 | 316 | 59 | 1,017.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 75 | 541.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 1 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 107.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 0.8 | 2 | 93 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sochondong?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 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 Sochondong today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sochondong?
Local time is 10:18. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sochondong?
Sochondong is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Sochondong?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Sochondong located?
It is at 35.15372, 126.79810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sochondong in?
It is in South Korea.