Karhyŏn-dong
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.177 and 126.343 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 10' 36" and E 126° 20' 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: 11:58 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 6:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.335 and -57.030 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Gaviotas
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

Touring Karhyŏn-dong

Karhyŏn-dong in Chagang-do is a town located in North Korea about 85 mi (or 137 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.

Time in Karhyŏn-dong is now 11:58 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports nearby Karhyŏn-dong. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 75 mi (or 121 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 68 mi (or 110 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 103 mi (or 110 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 22nd of September 2024

19°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 23rd of September 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 24th of September 2024

23°C (73 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Karhyŏn-ni, 갈현동, Karhyŏn-dong