Kŭmch’on
in Pyongyang, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.770 and 125.964 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 46' 10" and E 125° 57' 50"
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: 01:57 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 7:36 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Delve into Kŭmch’on

Kŭmch’on in Pyongyang is located in North Korea about 21 mi (or 35 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kŭmch’on is now 01:57 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kŭmch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), North-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 30 mi (or 49 km), West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sariwon, Pyongyang, P'yongsong, Chaeryong-up 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 / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

North Korean bomb shelter; the deepest subway in the world.

Published: November 24, 2011
Length: 21:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sarahsapie

It doubles as a bomb shelter, apparently.


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