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: 02:07 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 6:33 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 02:07 AM (Sunday). 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: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 22nd of September 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 23rd of September 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 24th of September 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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