Location & Surroundings

Tangwangchon is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangju, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is 45 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gimpo International Airport, 48 km away.

Also known as: 탄광촌 · T’an’gwang-ch’on

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 58' 13" N, 126° 58' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 81 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 268 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

탄광촌
T’an’gwang-ch’on

Weather in Tangwangchon

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

Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 27.0 2.3 7 32 1,011.2 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 1.8 35 62 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 151.4 n/a
12h 15.3 1.9 45 77 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
18h 19.6 1.8 58 59 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 89.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 1.7 343 39 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 698.3 n/a
30h 19.7 0.5 19 64 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 162.7 n/a
36h 16.7 1.3 45 82 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 20.8 0.9 67 68 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 86.4 n/a
Wednesday 26.2 3.8 282 52 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 680.7 n/a
54h 19.3 1.2 248 82 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 93 153.6 n/a
60h 17.4 0.8 37 92 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
66h 19.0 1.3 31 83 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 44.0 n/a
Thursday 25.1 2.2 340 55 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 520.2 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 Tangwangchon?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 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 Tangwangchon today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tangwangchon?
Local time is 00:29. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tangwangchon?
Tangwangchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tangwangchon?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Tangwangchon located?
It is at 37.97017, 126.97915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangwangchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6799576

GeoView