Current local time in KyŏngsŏngNorth Hamgyong, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Kyŏngsŏng keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Kyŏngsŏng
Kyŏngsŏng 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 Kyŏngsŏng
These places show the same clock as Kyŏngsŏng every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kyŏngsŏng 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
- 41.59°, 129.61°
- Population
- 35,604
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kyŏngsŏng today
Computed from Kyŏngsŏng'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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Kyŏngsŏng time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kyŏngsŏng 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.
Kyŏngsŏng time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kyŏngsŏng right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kyŏngsŏng, updated every second from your device's clock. Kyŏngsŏng keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kyŏngsŏng in?
- Kyŏngsŏng is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kyŏngsŏng observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kyŏngsŏng 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 Kyŏngsŏng's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng keep the same clock as Kyŏngsŏng all year.
Planning something with Kyŏngsŏng?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kyŏngsŏng and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kyŏngsŏng into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kyŏngsŏng 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, Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Kaesŏng, Sariwŏn-si