Pokchang-gol
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.920 and 126.688 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 55' 11" and E 126° 41' 17"
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: 07:00 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:15 am and 7:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.108 and -56.861 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinamar
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: 2024-05-21 08:19:37

Delve into Pokchang-gol

Pokchang-gol in Hwanghae-bukto is a city located in North Korea about 51 mi (or 82 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Pokchang-gol is now 07:00 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Pokchang-gol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 59 mi (or 94 km), West. 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 Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wonsan, Sinseo, P'yongsong, Cheorwon and Yeoncheon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 24th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Pyongyang Beautiful Evening Skyline

Published: October 01, 2013
Length: 56:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: North Korea Vagabond

Fantastic adventure with Koryo Tours in September, 2013.


Just Cause 2 - Underwater helicopters, Island hopping RVs, and MORE

Published: February 08, 2011
Length: 50:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vaultmantk

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Published: February 05, 2009
Length: 28:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PalisadesPictures

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pokchang-gol, 복장골