Location & Surroundings
Taekchon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buyeo, 17 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: 택촌
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
36° 7' 19" N, 126° 55' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 210 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:25
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
택촌
Weather in Taekchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taekchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 28.0 | 2.5 | 8 | 39 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 33 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 167.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 56 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 69 | 68 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 87.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.6 | 265 | 51 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 689.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 9 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 151.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 1.3 | 53 | 89 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 71 | 73 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 82.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 3.4 | 273 | 58 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 666.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.1 | 31 | 90 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 124.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 20 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 32 | 79 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 76.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 2.8 | 10 | 47 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 662.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taekchon?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 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 Taekchon today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Taekchon?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Taekchon?
Taekchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taekchon?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Taekchon located?
It is at 36.12183, 126.91789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taekchon in?
It is in South Korea.