Kilsŏk-kol
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.123 and 126.659 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 7' 23" and E 126° 39' 30"
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: 01:22 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
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

Touring Kilsŏk-kol

Kilsŏk-kol in P’yŏngan-namdo is a town located in North Korea about 89 mi (or 144 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital place.

Time in Kilsŏk-kol is now 01:22 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports nearby Kilsŏk-kol, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 81 mi (or 131 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two 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 76 mi (or 122 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 109 mi (or 122 km), North.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kanggye, Uijin-dong, Hungju-dong, Hamhung and Maxian. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 22nd of September 2024

19°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 23rd of September 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 24th of September 2024

23°C (73 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
길석골, Kilsŏk-kol