Current local time in Pongch’ŏn-ŭpSouth Hwanghae, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Pongch’ŏn-ŭp keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Pongch’ŏn-ŭp
Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 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 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp
These places show the same clock as Pongch’ŏn-ŭp every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 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 Hwanghae
- Coordinates
- 38.12°, 126.20°
- Population
- 79,740
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Pongch’ŏn-ŭp today
Computed from Pongch’ŏn-ŭp'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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Pongch’ŏn-ŭp time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 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.
Pongch’ŏn-ŭp time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Pongch’ŏn-ŭp right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Pongch’ŏn-ŭp, updated every second from your device's clock. Pongch’ŏn-ŭp keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Pongch’ŏn-ŭp in?
- Pongch’ŏn-ŭp is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Pongch’ŏn-ŭp observe daylight saving time?
- No. Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 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 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng keep the same clock as Pongch’ŏn-ŭp all year.
Planning something with Pongch’ŏn-ŭp?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Pongch’ŏn-ŭp and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Pongch’ŏn-ŭp into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Pongch’ŏn-ŭp offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Pyongyang time zone set correctly.
Other cities in North Korea
Kaesŏng, Sariwŏn-si, Namp’o, Pyongyang, Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Sunch’ŏn, Kaech’ŏn, Wŏnsan, Hŭngnam, Hamhŭng