Sŏkchang
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.251 and 126.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 15' 2" and E 126° 13' 1"
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: 06:09 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:14 am and 7:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-36.724 and -56.677 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mar de Ajo
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: 2024-05-29 08:01:30

Discover Sŏkchang

Sŏkchang in Hwanghae-bukto is a town in North Korea about 60 mi (or 96 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sŏkchang is now 06:09 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Sŏkchang, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Incheon International Airport in South korea in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 73 mi (or 89 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 in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaesong, Gyodong, Yangsa, Hajeom and Sariwon. 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 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 30th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 31st of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 1st of June 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.