Location & Surroundings
Taejŏng is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goseong, 18 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: Ch’onjŏng-ni · Taejŏng-ni · 대정
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
35° 7' 53" N, 128° 22' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 375 p/km²
- Built-up 9.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:15
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taejong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taejong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 18.5 | 1.2 | 29 | 95 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 20 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 100 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 10 | 94 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 28 | 84 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 64.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 0.8 | 175 | 65 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 522.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 205 | 89 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 256 | 93 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 326 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 1.8 | 204 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 100 | 190.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 252 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 4 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 47 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 57.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 2.7 | 179 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.84 / 0.93 | 52 | 589.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taejong?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 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 Taejong today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Taejong?
Local time is 02:15. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Taejong?
Taejong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taejong?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Taejong located?
It is at 35.13132, 128.37590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taejong in?
It is in South Korea.