Chwach’ang-dong
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.241 and 125.301 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 14' 26" and E 125° 18' 5"
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: 10:21 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:08 am and 5:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos
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 Chwach’ang-dong

Chwach’ang-dong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a city located in North Korea about 87 mi (or 140 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chwach’ang-dong is now 10:21 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Chwach’ang-dong, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km), South. 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 Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 78 mi (or 126 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 95 mi (or 126 km), North-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zhenjiang, Budayuan, Liangshui, Dalu and Sinuiju. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 67% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
좌창동, Chwach’ang-dong