Chik-kol
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.463 and 126.632 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 27' 45" and E 126° 37' 56"
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: 03:07 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:33 am and 5:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Chik-kol

Chik-kol in Chagang-do is a city in North Korea about 109 mi (or 176 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Chik-kol is now 03:07 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Chik-kol. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 100 mi (or 160 km), South-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 is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 128 mi (or 86 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kanggye, Uijin-dong, Hungju-dong, Minzhu and Maxian. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature -4°C / 24 °F
Night Temperature -6°C / 21 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-6°C (21 °F)
-8°C (18 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

-3°C (26 °F)
-7°C (20 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

-3°C (26 °F)
-6°C (21 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.


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