Current local time in HwadaeNorth Hamgyong, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Hwadae keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Hwadae
Hwadae 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 Hwadae
These places show the same clock as Hwadae every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Hwadae 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
- North Hamgyong
- Coordinates
- 40.84°, 129.50°
- Population
- 67,677
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Hwadae today
Computed from Hwadae'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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Hwadae time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Hwadae 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.
Hwadae time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Hwadae right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Hwadae, updated every second from your device's clock. Hwadae keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Hwadae in?
- Hwadae is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Hwadae observe daylight saving time?
- No. Hwadae 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 Hwadae's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng keep the same clock as Hwadae all year.
Planning something with Hwadae?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Hwadae and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Hwadae into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Hwadae offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Pyongyang time zone set correctly.
Other cities in North Korea
Chongjin, Hŭngnam, Hamhŭng, Wŏnsan, Kaech’ŏn, Sunch’ŏn, Kaesŏng, Pyongyang, Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Sariwŏn-si