Kwangmyŏng-dong
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.225 and 125.875 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 13' 29" and E 125° 52' 28"
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: 08:56 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:28 am and 5:16 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

Discover Kwangmyŏng-dong

Kwangmyŏng-dong in Pyongyang is a town in North Korea about 15 mi (or 24 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kwangmyŏng-dong is now 08:56 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kwangmyŏng-dong, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 35 mi (or 57 km), South-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Pyongyang, Namp'o, Sariwon and Chaeryong-up. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

2013 파리크라상 신년회 장기자랑 분당서현점

Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 27:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 이민선

2013 B&C 직영사업본부 신년회.


North Korea tour: taxidermy in Pyongsong

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 02:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kjerstih

Our meeting with North Korean taxidermy in Pyongsong.


Pyongyang metro ride

Published: October 06, 2008
Length: 13:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: H. aus Wien

Pyongyang metro: inside the train between Puhung and Yonggwang station. My travelogue: http://vienna-pyongyang.blogspot.com (by train from Austria to North Korea).


COD World at War: Moskau Dancing Glitch

Published: April 04, 2015
Length: 16:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Buffoon Asylum

Another awesome vid.


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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.

Pyongsong

P'yŏngsŏng is a city in North Korea, the capital city of the province South Pyongan in western North Korea. The city is located about 32 kilometres northeast of Pyongyang, and was formally established in December 1969. It has a population over 100,000.

Located at 39.25, 125.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in South Pyongan

Unjong-guyok

Ŭnjŏng-guyŏk, or Ŭnjŏng District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.

Located at 39.2017, 125.848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Pyongyang