Location & Surroundings

Tong-ch’on is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yesan, 11 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 110 km to the north. The nearest airport is Seosan Airport, 37 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

  • Coordinates
    36° 34' 51" N, 126° 52' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 58 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 111 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

동촌
Tong-ch’on

Weather in Tong-ch'on

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

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 25.2 3.4 76 60 1,018.6 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.5 39 83 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 105.9 n/a
12h 16.9 1.5 80 87 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 21.5 1.4 70 71 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 89.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 3.5 345 52 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 710.2 n/a
30h 17.7 0.9 301 87 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 166.9 n/a
36h 17.0 0.5 348 94 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 21.4 1.0 73 75 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 88.7 n/a
Monday 27.0 2.5 32 45 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 700.9 n/a
54h 18.0 1.3 17 76 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 163.9 n/a
60h 16.4 1.4 87 73 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
66h 20.8 1.3 89 63 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 57 85.1 n/a
Tuesday 27.0 2.0 18 40 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 711.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tong-ch'on?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 710 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 Tong-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Tong-ch'on?
Local time is 23:41. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tong-ch'on?
Tong-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tong-ch'on?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Tong-ch'on located?
It is at 36.58090, 126.87280 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tong-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6811068

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