
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Simcheon, a city in North Chungcheong, South Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Simcheon — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Simcheon | |
| District / County | Yeongdong-gun | |
| State | North Chungcheong | |
| Country | South Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | South Korean Won | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KRW | |
| Symbol | ₩ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +82 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 001, 002, 003xx, 005, 006, 007xx, 008 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .kr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 109 | |
| In Feet | 358 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.24 | |
| Longitude | 127.72 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.237° N 127.722° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 14' 14" N 127° 43' 21" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 14.24' N 127° 43.35' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kaesŏng, North Korea (219 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:43 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:25 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Seoul |
Simcheon is a city situated in North Chungcheong, South Korea, within Asia. It falls under Yeongdong-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Simcheon as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in North Chungcheong
The latitude and longitude of Simcheon pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 109 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Simcheon on the map
Simcheon runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Simcheon run on South Korean Won (KRW), shown with the symbol ₩. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Simcheon exchange rates
To ring a number in Simcheon from outside South Korea, dial +82 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Simcheon and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
Simcheon is one of many towns and cities that make up North Chungcheong, each contributing its own data points to regional planning. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Chungcheong market. › Cities near Simcheon
Simcheon sits within Yeongdong-gun, is part of North Chungcheong in South Korea. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Simcheon keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:43 AM and sets around 07:25 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Simcheon price in South Korean won (KRW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Simcheon currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Simcheon lands you closest to Kaesŏng, North Korea, about 219 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Simcheon sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.