Wŏnch’angdong Taech’on
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.883 and 125.092 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 52' 59" and E 125° 5' 30"
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: 10:01 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 7:37 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Explore Wŏnch’angdong Taech’on

Wŏnch’angdong Taech’on in P’yŏngan-bukto is a city in North Korea about 68 mi (or 110 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Wŏnch’angdong Taech’on is now 10:01 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Wŏnch’angdong Taech’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 88 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km), South.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wŏnch’angdong Taech’on, 원창동대촌