Sap’a
in Chagang-do, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.893 and 127.346 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 53' 33" and E 127° 20' 44"
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: 10:17 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:31 am and 5:04 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Sap’a

Sap’a in Chagang-do is located in North Korea about 154 mi (or 247 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Sap’a is now 10:17 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 3 airports in the wider vicinity of Sap’a. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 82 mi (or 132 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 145 mi (or 132 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 63 mi (or 102 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shi'erdaogou, Badaogou, Baoquanshan, Xinfangzi and Shisandaogou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -6°C / 21 °F

Morning Temperature -8°C / 18 °F
Evening Temperature -7°C / 19 °F
Night Temperature -8°C / 18 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

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.

Saturday, 30th of November 2024

-1°C (31 °F)
-6°C (20 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
사파, Sap’a