Samch’ŏn

City · North Korea · South Hwanghae

Samch’ŏn is a city in South Hwanghae, North Korea, with a population of about 86,042. The local time zone is Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+9). The nearest major city is Sinch’ŏn-ŭp, about 14 km away.

38.3594° N  125.3259° E
Asia/Pyongyang  UTC+9
Elevation  46 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:1620:06
01Map
Coordinates38.3594, 125.3259
Coordinates (DMS)38°21′34″N, 125°19′33″E
Elevation46 m
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang
Also known as: Samch'on, Samch'on-ni, Samch'on-up, Samcheon, Samch’ŏn, Samch’ŏn-ni, Samch’ŏn-ŭp, samcheon
02Daylight by month
9.6J
10.6F
11.7M
13A
14.1M
14.7J
14.4J
13.5A
12.2S
11O
9.9N
9.3D
Longest day in Jun (14.7 h), shortest in Dec (9.3 h).
03Nearby places
Sinch’ŏn-ŭp141,407 →  13.8 km away
Songhwa44,274 ←  16.4 km away
Ŭllyul107,997 ↖  20.9 km away
Anak19,995 ↗  22.3 km away
Changyŏn39,368 ↙  23.4 km away
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp95,597 ↑  24.6 km away
Chaeryŏng-ŭp53,330 →  25.6 km away
Kwail-ŭp89,895 ←  28.5 km away
T’aet’an-ŭp64,258 ↓  30.3 km away
Pyŏksŏng-ŭp12,937 ↘  40.1 km away
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Samch’ŏn in?
Samch’ŏn is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (UTC+9). This offset is used for all local time in Samch’ŏn.
Where is Samch’ŏn located?
Samch’ŏn is located in South Hwanghae, North Korea. Its position is 38.3594, 125.3259.
What are the GPS coordinates of Samch’ŏn?
The geographic coordinates of Samch’ŏn are 38.3594, 125.3259 (38°21′34″N, 125°19′33″E). It sits at an elevation of about 46 m above sea level.
What is the population of Samch’ŏn?
Samch’ŏn has a population of about 86,042 people, according to GeoNames data.
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