Kich’on
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.325 and 126.354 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 19' 31" and E 126° 21' 14"
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: 05:09 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 7:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
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

Discover Kich’on

Kich’on in P’yŏngan-namdo is a town in North Korea about 38 mi (or 61 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kich’on is now 05:09 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kich’on, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), West. 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 60 mi (or 96 km), South-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Pyongyang, Sariwon, Wonsan and Namp'o. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 15% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
기촌, Kich’on