Kalgol-tong
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.194 and 126.225 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 11' 39" and E 126° 13' 29"
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: 06:01 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:32 am and 5:12 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

Delve into Kalgol-tong

Kalgol-tong in Chagang-do is located in North Korea about 84 mi (or 135 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kalgol-tong is now 06:01 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Kalgol-tong. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 73 mi (or 118 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 is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 67 mi (or 107 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 102 mi (or 107 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Liangshui, Uijin-dong, Yulin, Kanggye and Hungju-dong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 14%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-3°C (27 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

-0°C (32 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
갈골동, Kalgol-tong