Location & Surroundings
Taejŏn is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwasun, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 34 km away.
Also known as: 대전 · Дэчон
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
34° 59' 23" N, 127° 8' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:48
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
대전
ko
Taejŏn
ru
Дэчон
Weather in Taejon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taejon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 213 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 19.1 | 1.9 | 109 | 88 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 91 | 79 | 1,019.9 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 91 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 139 | 75 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 212.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 101 | 89 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 28.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.5 | 106 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 2.2 | 145 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 4.8 | 321 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 5.12 / 5.93 | 22 | 166.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 2.4 | 313 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 109.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.9 | 5.2 | 326 | 73 | 1,016.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 5.1 | 344 | 44 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 78.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 4.3 | 341 | 32 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 677.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 1.5 | 354 | 63 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 121.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.5 | 0.9 | 9 | 63 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taejon?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 213 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taejon today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Taejon?
Local time is 11:48. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Taejon?
Taejon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taejon?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Taejon located?
It is at 34.98972, 127.14127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taejon in?
It is in South Korea.