Location & Surroundings
Wang-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chinju, 40 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Wangch’ol-li · 왕촌
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° 30' 57" N, 127° 53' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 276 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:42
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wang-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wang-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 16.5 | 0.6 | 335 | 54 | 1,025.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 100 | 34 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 675.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 0.9 | 259 | 75 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.7 | 1.0 | 291 | 82 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.3 | 332 | 59 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 98 | 37 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 605.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 0.7 | 302 | 69 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 117.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 1.3 | 301 | 72 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 1.0 | 56 | 55 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 127 | 52 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 604.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 226 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 78 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 0.8 | 321 | 93 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.9 | 0.6 | 129 | 92 | 1,020.6 | 0.60 / 0.63 | 99 | 24.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wang-ch'on?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 Wang-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Wang-ch'on?
Local time is 18:42. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wang-ch'on?
Wang-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wang-ch'on?
DEM 276 m.
Where is Wang-ch'on located?
It is at 35.51587, 127.89774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wang-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.