Ach’ŏn
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.000 and 126.173 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 0' 1" and E 126° 10' 22"
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: 06:38 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:09 am and 5:28 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 Ach’ŏn

Ach’ŏn in Pyongyang is located in North Korea about 23 mi (or 36 km) east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ach’ŏn is now 06:38 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ach’ŏn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), North-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 42 mi (or 67 km), West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Pyongyang, Sariwon, Namp'o and Chaeryong-up. 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 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

Videos from this area

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소녀시대 (SNSD) - Gee [N-Korea Promotional V]

Published: November 24, 2010
Length: 57:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sickmonkey

Video to celebrate the 9000 year anniversary of the eternal country where the sun never stops shining.


Rock climbing classes - Camp Humphreys, South Korea - 111012

Published: October 12, 2011
Length: 36:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: USAG Humphreys

Click here to learn more: http://www.facebook.com/usaghumphreys About this video: If you want more then just lifting weights or shooting hoops, then you can now head over to Camp Humphrey's...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kangdong concentration camp

Kangdong concentration camp (also spelled Gangdong) is a reeducation camp in North Korea. The official name of the camp is Kyo-hwa-so No. 4 (Reeducation camp no. 4).

Located at 39.0088, 126.154 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concentration camps in North Korea, Human rights in North Korea