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Sunch’ŏn
Major city · North Korea · South Pyongan
Sunch’ŏn is a major city in South Pyongan, North Korea, with a population of about 437,000. The local time zone is Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+9). The nearest major city is Pyongsong, about 21 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:10–20:07
Climate type
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Population: 437,000
01Map
Coordinates39.4317, 125.9328
Coordinates (DMS)39°25′54″N, 125°55′58″E
Elevation72 m
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang
Also known as: Junsen, Sunch'on, Sunch'on-dong, Sunch'on-up, Sunch’ŏn, Sunch’ŏn-dong, Sunch’ŏn-ŭp
02Daylight by month
9.5J
10.5F
11.7M
13A
14.2M
14.8J
14.5J
13.6A
12.2S
10.9O
9.8N
9.2D
Longest day in Jun (14.8 h), shortest in Dec (9.2 h).
03Nearby places
Pyongsong100,000
↓ 21.3 km away
Paek'ak125,924
← 28.3 km away
Kaech’ŏn319,554
↑ 30.1 km away
Anju50,196
↖ 30.9 km away
Sunan36,671
↙ 32.7 km away
Sinanju15,693
↖ 33.3 km away
Kangdong-ŭp28,922
↘ 35.1 km away
Ch’ŏsal-li43,614
← 36.5 km away
Sil-li19,463
← 40 km away
Yŏngbyŏn9,584
↑ 43.8 km away
04Biggest cities in North Korea
Pyongyang3,222,000
↓ 47 km away
Hamhung559,056
↗ 148 km away
Nampo455,000
↙ 90 km away
Hŭngnam346,082
→ 152 km away
Kaesong338,155
↓ 171 km away
Wonsan329,207
→ 134 km away
Chongjin327,000
↗ 417 km away
Man’gyŏngdae-ri321,690
↙ 54 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sunch’ŏn in?
Sunch’ŏn is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (UTC+9). This offset is used for all local time in Sunch’ŏn.
Where is Sunch’ŏn located?
Sunch’ŏn is located in South Pyongan, North Korea. Its position is 39.4317, 125.9328.
What are the GPS coordinates of Sunch’ŏn?
The geographic coordinates of Sunch’ŏn are 39.4317, 125.9328 (39°25′54″N, 125°55′58″E). It sits at an elevation of about 72 m above sea level.
What is the population of Sunch’ŏn?
Sunch’ŏn has a population of about 437,000 people, according to GeoNames data.