Location & Surroundings

Sŏnjang is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yesan, 12 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is 87 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pyongtaek Ab, 25 km away.

Also known as: 선장

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 47' 18" N, 126° 51' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,193 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

선장
Sŏnjang

Weather in Sonjang

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

Now 8.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 14.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 8.2 1.3 198 80 1,025.7 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 9.5 1.3 133 75 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 53 26.7 n/a
12h 14.7 2.9 320 54 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 476.2 n/a
18h 9.0 0.5 192 79 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 65.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 0.9 160 85 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.3 1.2 151 73 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 22.1 n/a
36h 14.6 2.7 259 58 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 393.9 n/a
42h 9.4 1.9 185 86 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 40 55.9 n/a
Thursday 8.9 1.9 162 89 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 12.1 1.4 170 76 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 21.8 n/a
60h 15.6 1.1 307 61 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 309.5 n/a
66h 11.4 0.7 128 79 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 42.0 n/a
Friday 11.6 1.5 81 77 1,020.4 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonjang?
Now 8.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 14.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 476 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 Sonjang today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Sonjang?
Local time is 12:30. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sonjang?
Sonjang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonjang?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Sonjang located?
It is at 36.78830, 126.86190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonjang in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6809944

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