Kŭksŏng-ni
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.178 and 126.144 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 10' 40" and E 126° 8' 39"
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: 05:15 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:13 am and 7:50 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: 2024-05-22 08:01:51

Discover Kŭksŏng-ni

Kŭksŏng-ni in Chagang-do is a city in North Korea about 82 mi (or 132 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kŭksŏng-ni is now 05:15 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Kŭksŏng-ni. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 71 mi (or 114 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several 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 68 mi (or 109 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 99 mi (or 109 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Liangshui, Yulin, Uijin-dong, Dalu and Kanggye. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 24th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 25th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kŭksŏng-dong, 극성리, Kŭksŏng-ni