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 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 11.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.

Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,028.7 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 7.0 1.1 332 54 1,028.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 4.2 317 54 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 503.7 n/a
12h 8.4 1.5 170 74 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 19 66.1 n/a
18h 6.5 1.7 191 87 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 1.3 139 78 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 35.6 n/a
30h 14.8 2.7 313 56 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 486.1 n/a
36h 9.0 1.0 207 79 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 65.1 n/a
42h 7.2 1.2 168 83 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.2 1.0 145 73 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.7 n/a
54h 14.4 2.5 252 57 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 364.5 n/a
60h 9.6 1.9 183 85 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 47.5 n/a
66h 8.8 2.1 172 87 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 11.0 1.4 130 78 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 21.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonjang?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 11.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 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 07:03 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Sonjang?
Local time is 19:04. 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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