Kwant’ŏ
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.258 and 126.815 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 15' 29" and E 126° 48' 54"
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: 10:33 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:00 am and 5:31 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

Delve into Kwant’ŏ

Kwant’ŏ in P’yŏngan-namdo is a city located in North Korea about 59 mi (or 95 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kwant’ŏ is now 10:33 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Kwant’ŏ, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 61 mi (or 99 km), West. 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 80 mi (or 129 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wonsan, P'yongsong, Hamhung, Pyongyang and Sinseo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Riding the Pyongyang Metro Escalator in North Korea

Published: August 12, 2011
Length: 29:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: iwillhityouback

Riding the escalator out of a subway stop on the Pyongyang Metro. I tried to make eye contact and/or wave to people, with limited reactions as a result, which was standard for the whole trip....


Ryan and the Dr. Fish

Published: June 01, 2009
Length: 27:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ryan Estrada

My friends Hyunsuk, Sue and I get foot massages from some feisty fish in Seoul, South Korea.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kwant’ŏ, 관터