Kan-ch’on
in Hambuk, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.699 and 129.310 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 41' 56" and E 129° 18' 35"
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: 03:45 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:05 am and 7:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Delve into Kan-ch’on

Kan-ch’on in Hambuk is a city located in North Korea about 221 mi (or 355 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kan-ch’on is now 03:45 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Kan-ch’on. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 129 mi (or 208 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kimch'aek-si, Chongjin, Changbai, Hyesan and Chongshan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
간촌, Kan-ch’on