Kalch’on
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.874 and 125.824 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 52' 27" and E 125° 49' 26"
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: 12:18 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:27 am and 5:18 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

Explore Kalch’on

Kalch’on in Pyongyang is a city in North Korea a little south of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Kalch’on is now 12:18 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kalch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), North. 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 22 mi (or 35 km), West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pyongyang, Sariwon, P'yongsong, 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: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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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.

Chunghwa Station

Chunghwa Station is a passenger railway station located in Chunghwa-gun, a suburban county of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is on located on the Pyongbu Line, which was formed from part of the Kyongui Line to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang; though this line theoretically connects Pyongyang to Pusan, in reality it ends at Kaesong due to the Demilitarized zone.

Located at 38.8572, 125.788 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in North Korea, North Hwanghae


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
갈촌, Kalch’on