Kuŏkch’on
in Hambuk, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.953 and 129.257 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 57' 10" and E 129° 15' 25"
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: 09:26 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:12 am and 7:26 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Explore Kuŏkch’on

Kuŏkch’on in Hambuk is located in North Korea about 228 mi (or 367 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Kuŏkch’on is now 09:26 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 2 airports in the wider vicinity of Kuŏkch’on. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 115 mi (or 185 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 14°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
구억촌, Kuŏkch’on