Paktan-gol
in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.653 and 128.011 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 39' 9" and E 128° 0' 38"
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: 11:36 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:01 am and 5:21 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Paktan-gol

Paktan-gol in Kangwŏn-do is a town located in North Korea about 124 mi (or 200 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Time in Paktan-gol is now 11:36 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Paktan-gol, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Sokcho Airport in South korea in a distance of 48 mi (or 76 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Namhansanseong in South korea at a distance of 93 mi (or 149 km). The closest in North Korea is Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 94 mi (or 149 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haean, Bangsan, Dongmyeon, Hwacheon and Toseong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 8th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Paktan-dong, Paktan-gol