Nongch’on
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.652 and 125.689 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 39' 6" and E 125° 41' 21"
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: 03:05 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:25 am and 7:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Delve into Nongch’on

Nongch’on in Hwanghae-bukto is located in North Korea about 27 mi (or 43 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Nongch’on is now 03:05 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Nongch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sariwon, Chaeryong-up, Namp'o, Pyongyang and Haeju. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Chimchon Station

Chimchon Station is a passenger railway station located in Hwangju County, North Korea. It is on located on the Pyongbu Line, which was formed from part of the Kyongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang; though this line theoretically connects Pyongyang to Pusan, in reality it ends at Kaesong due to the Demilitarized zone.

Located at 38.6103, 125.726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea


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