Han-ch’on
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.334 and 125.509 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 20' 3" and E 125° 30' 33"
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: 09:39 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:10 am and 5:32 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 Han-ch’on

Han-ch’on in Hwanghae-namdo is a city in North Korea about 50 mi (or 81 km) south of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Han-ch’on is now 09:39 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Han-ch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), North. 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 Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 28%
Air Pressure 1032 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 8th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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외국인 먹방 ~불고기 김밥~

Published: April 04, 2014
Length: 19:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Timaraxian

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities

The Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities is located in Sinchon, North Korea, and is dedicated to preserving and displaying artifacts from the alleged Sinchon Massacre, a supposed mass murder of North Korean civilians and communist sympathizers by the United States military during the Korean War.

Located at 38.3547, 125.488 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in North Korea, Military and war museums, South Hwanghae, North Korea–United States relations, Korean War museums

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Han-ch’on, 한촌