Current local time in Myŏngch’ŏnNorth Hamgyong, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Myŏngch’ŏn keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Myŏngch’ŏn
Myŏngch’ŏn 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 Myŏngch’ŏn
These places show the same clock as Myŏngch’ŏn every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Myŏngch’ŏn 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
- 41.07°, 129.43°
- Population
- 65,797
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Myŏngch’ŏn today
Computed from Myŏngch’ŏn'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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Myŏngch’ŏn time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Myŏngch’ŏn 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.
Myŏngch’ŏn time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Myŏngch’ŏn right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Myŏngch’ŏn, updated every second from your device's clock. Myŏngch’ŏn keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Myŏngch’ŏn in?
- Myŏngch’ŏn is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Myŏngch’ŏn observe daylight saving time?
- No. Myŏngch’ŏn 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 Myŏngch’ŏn's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng keep the same clock as Myŏngch’ŏn all year.
Planning something with Myŏngch’ŏn?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Myŏngch’ŏn and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Myŏngch’ŏn into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Myŏngch’ŏn 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