Sandong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.533 and 124.900 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 31' 59" and E 124° 54' 0"
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: 06:26 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:23 am and 7:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Explore Sandong

Sandong in P’yŏngan-bukto is located in North Korea about 57 mi (or 92 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Sandong is now 06:26 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports in the wider vicinity of Sandong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 75 km), South-East. 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 54 mi (or 87 km), South-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Namp'o, Pyongyang and P'yongsong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

19°C (65 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Sinmido

Sinmido is the largest island in North Korea. It is situated in the scenic Pansong archipelago in the West Korea Bay. Its area is 52 km².

Located at 39.5667, 124.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of North Korea, North Pyongan