Kok-ch’on
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.269 and 125.846 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 16' 6" and E 125° 50' 47"
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: 02:06 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:29 am and 5:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.108 and -56.861 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinamar
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 Kok-ch’on

Kok-ch’on in Hwanghae-bukto is a city in North Korea about 53 mi (or 85 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Kok-ch’on is now 02:06 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kok-ch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Incheon International Airport in South korea in a distance of 64 mi (or 104 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 104 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), South-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sariwon, Haeju, Chaeryong-up, Namp'o and Gyodong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 20%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-2°C (29 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

0°C (33 °F)
-10°C (15 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, few clouds.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kol-mal, Kokuson, Kok-ch’on, 곡촌