Location & Surroundings
Sŏnch’ang is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwaseong-si, 14 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is 50 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Incheon International Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: 선창
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
37° 11' 46" N, 126° 39' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:55
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
선창
ko
Sŏnch’ang
Weather in Sonch'ang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonch'ang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 15.1 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.68 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 | 14.5 | 5.1 | 120 | 58 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 4.0 | 131 | 61 | 1,017.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 5.8 | 23 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 4.73 / 4.85 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 6.4 | 327 | 60 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 0 | 203.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 9.7 | 285 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 20 | 70.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 11.3 | 320 | 52 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 10.4 | 325 | 52 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 41.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 9.8 | 323 | 37 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 523.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.5 | 9.3 | 319 | 48 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 9.8 | 334 | 46 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.0 | 8.6 | 338 | 45 | 1,036.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.7 | 6.4 | 324 | 36 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 521.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.1 | 5.7 | 345 | 39 | 1,035.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 72.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonch'ang?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 15.1 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonch'ang today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Sonch'ang?
Local time is 03:55. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sonch'ang?
Sonch'ang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonch'ang?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Sonch'ang located?
It is at 37.19611, 126.66278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonch'ang in?
It is in South Korea.