Hwayak-tong
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.186 and 126.478 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 11' 8" and E 126° 28' 41"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KPW
Spoken languages:
Korean
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:18 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:12 am and 7:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for North Korea in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to North Korea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning North Korea. Last Update: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Hwayak-tong

Hwayak-tong in Chagang-do is located in North Korea about 154 mi (or 247 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Hwayak-tong is now 01:18 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 2 airports close to Hwayak-tong. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 84 mi (or 135 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 142 mi (or 135 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Huangbai, Qingshi, Hungju-dong, Uijin-dong and Kanggye. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
화약동, Hwayak-tong