Ponghwang
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.902 and 124.464 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 54' 6" and E 124° 27' 51"
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: 06:04 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:39 am and 5:19 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

Discover Ponghwang

Ponghwang in P’yŏngan-bukto is a place in North Korea about 91 mi (or 147 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ponghwang is now 06:04 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports near Ponghwang, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 79 mi (or 128 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 88 mi (or 141 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Lanqi and Baiqi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 25%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

-2°C (28 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

-1°C (31 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
봉황, Ponghwang