Wŏnhyŏn
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.866 and 124.615 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 51' 58" and E 124° 36' 53"
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: 12:36 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 7:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.937 and -57.538 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Parque Camet
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: 2024-05-06 08:04:52

Discover Wŏnhyŏn

Wŏnhyŏn in P’yŏngan-bukto is a town in North Korea about 84 mi (or 135 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wŏnhyŏn is now 12:36 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports near Wŏnhyŏn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 72 mi (or 115 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 81 mi (or 131 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Lanqi and Baiqi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

21°C (71 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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【北朝鮮】列車で入国してみた その1

Published: May 29, 2010
Length: 06:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kelog2008

世界の車窓をお楽しみくださいwww.


Air Koryo in-flight meal

Published: September 20, 2013
Length: 27:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: anhp1234

Lunch given aboard North Korean Air Koryo: A "hanbaobao" and a beer. I went with Koryo Tours.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
원현, Wŏnhyŏn