Kkok-kol
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.169 and 125.993 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 10' 9" and E 125° 59' 34"
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: 08:32 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 7:26 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Kkok-kol

Kkok-kol in Pyongyang is a town in North Korea about 16 mi (or 25 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kkok-kol is now 08:32 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports near Kkok-kol, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 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 38 mi (or 60 km), South-West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kangdong Residence

Kangdong Residence is the summer retreat and second major residence of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un besides Ryongsong Residence.

Located at 39.2014, 126.021 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Official residences, Kim Jong-il


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Araet-kol, Kkok-kol