Current local time in HwasŏngNorth Hamgyong, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Hwasŏng keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Hwasŏng
Hwasŏng 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 Hwasŏng
These places show the same clock as Hwasŏng every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Hwasŏng 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
- 41.26°, 129.49°
- Population
- 99,557
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Hwasŏng today
Computed from Hwasŏng'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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Hwasŏng time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Hwasŏng 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.
Hwasŏng time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Hwasŏng right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Hwasŏng, updated every second from your device's clock. Hwasŏng keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Hwasŏng in?
- Hwasŏng is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Hwasŏng observe daylight saving time?
- No. Hwasŏng 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 Hwasŏng's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng keep the same clock as Hwasŏng all year.
Planning something with Hwasŏng?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Hwasŏng and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Hwasŏng into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Hwasŏng 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, Pyongyang, Kaesŏng, Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Sariwŏn-si