Wŏn-gol
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.234 and 126.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 14' 3" and E 126° 46' 59"
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: 11:41 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:19 am and 7:38 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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Delve into Wŏn-gol

Wŏn-gol in P’yŏngan-namdo is a city located in North Korea about 57 mi (or 92 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wŏn-gol is now 11:41 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Wŏn-gol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km), 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 78 mi (or 125 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wonsan, P'yongsong, Hamhung, Pyongyang and Sinseo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wŏn-kol, 원골, Wŏn-gol