Current local time in HongwŏnSouth Hamgyong, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Hongwŏn keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Hongwŏn
Hongwŏn does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Hongwŏn
These places show the same clock as Hongwŏn every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Hongwŏn time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- North Korea
- Region
- South Hamgyong
- Coordinates
- 40.03°, 127.96°
- Population
- 70,923
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Hongwŏn today
Computed from Hongwŏn's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Hongwŏn time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Hongwŏn is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | same time |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Hongwŏn time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Hongwŏn right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Hongwŏn, updated every second from your device's clock. Hongwŏn keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Hongwŏn in?
- Hongwŏn is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Hongwŏn observe daylight saving time?
- No. Hongwŏn stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Hongwŏn's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng keep the same clock as Hongwŏn all year.
Planning something with Hongwŏn?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Hongwŏn and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Hongwŏn into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Hongwŏn offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Pyongyang time zone set correctly.
Other cities in North Korea
Hŭngnam, Hamhŭng, Wŏnsan, Kaech’ŏn, Sunch’ŏn, Pyongyang, Kaesŏng, Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Chongjin, Sariwŏn-si