Kwaksŏng
in Hamnam, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.756 and 128.937 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 45' 23" and E 128° 56' 12"
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: 06:24 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:59 am and 7:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
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: 2024-07-06 08:17:43

Explore Kwaksŏng

Kwaksŏng in Hamnam is located in North Korea about 206 mi (or 332 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Kwaksŏng is now 06:24 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 2 airports in the wider vicinity of Kwaksŏng. The closest is airport we know is Changbaishan Airport in China in a distance of 114 mi (or 183 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kimch'aek-si, Hyesan, Changbai, Jinhua and Shisidaogou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 7th of July 2024

21°C (70 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 8th of July 2024

27°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 9th of July 2024

25°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
곽성, Kwaksŏng