Sŏkkol
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.603 and 126.408 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 36' 11" and E 126° 24' 28"
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: 08:57 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:17 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

Delve into Sŏkkol

Sŏkkol in P’yŏngan-namdo is a city located in North Korea about 53 mi (or 85 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sŏkkol is now 08:57 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Sŏkkol, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), South-West. 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 74 mi (or 119 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Pyongyang, Wonsan, Hamhung and Sariwon. 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:
Sŏkkol, 석골