Current local time in KangsŏnSouth Pyongan, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Kangsŏn keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Kangsŏn
Kangsŏn 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 Kangsŏn
These places show the same clock as Kangsŏn every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kangsŏn 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 Pyongan
- Coordinates
- 38.94°, 125.58°
- Population
- 102,436
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kangsŏn today
Computed from Kangsŏn'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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Kangsŏn time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kangsŏn 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.
Kangsŏn time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kangsŏn right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kangsŏn, updated every second from your device's clock. Kangsŏn keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kangsŏn in?
- Kangsŏn is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kangsŏn observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kangsŏn 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 Kangsŏn's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng keep the same clock as Kangsŏn all year.
Planning something with Kangsŏn?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kangsŏn and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kangsŏn into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kangsŏn offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Pyongyang time zone set correctly.
Other cities in North Korea
Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Pyongyang, Namp’o, Sariwŏn-si, Sunch’ŏn, Kaech’ŏn, Kaesŏng, Wŏnsan, Hamhŭng, Hŭngnam