Location & Surroundings
Tongch’on is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jangheung, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 330 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 62 km away.
Also known as: 동촌
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° 34' 45" N, 126° 57' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:13
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
동촌
ko
Tongch’on
Weather in Tongch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tongch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 19.4 | 2.3 | 40 | 83 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 2.8 | 65 | 71 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 174 | 63 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 698.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 264 | 83 | 1,017.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 80 | 110.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.9 | 343 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 9 | 72 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 82.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.7 | 191 | 60 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 642.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 111 | 76 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 95.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 2.2 | 61 | 82 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 4.4 | 96 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 6.4 | 107 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 316.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 4.6 | 102 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 118.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 4.1 | 127 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tongch'on?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.0 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 Tongch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tongch'on?
Local time is 13:13. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tongch'on?
Tongch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tongch'on?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Tongch'on located?
It is at 34.57917, 126.96194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tongch'on in?
It is in South Korea.