Kwangch’on
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (62 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (80 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (89 mi)
- Suwon Airport (112 mi)
- A-306 Airport (125 mi)
- Wonju Airport (149 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (157 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (192 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.333 and 125.483 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 19' 59" and E 125° 28' 59"
- 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: 05:27 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:25 am and 7:43 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -36.667 and -56.667 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lucila del Mar - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47
Delve into Kwangch’on
Kwangch’on in Hwanghae-namdo is a city located in North Korea about 51 mi (or 81 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kwangch’on is now 05:27 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kwangch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 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 37 mi (or 59 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chaeryong-up, Sariwon, Haeju, Namp'o and Pyongyang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
24°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities
The Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities is located in Sinchon, North Korea, and is dedicated to preserving and displaying artifacts from the alleged Sinchon Massacre, a supposed mass murder of North Korean civilians and communist sympathizers by the United States military during the Korean War.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kwangch’on.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kwangch’on, 광촌
