Current local time in SŏnbongRason, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Sŏnbong keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Sŏnbong
Sŏnbong 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 Sŏnbong
These places show the same clock as Sŏnbong every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Sŏnbong 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
- Rason
- Coordinates
- 42.35°, 130.38°
- Population
- 27,331
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sŏnbong today
Computed from Sŏnbong'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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Sŏnbong time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sŏnbong 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.
Sŏnbong time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sŏnbong right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sŏnbong, updated every second from your device's clock. Sŏnbong keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Sŏnbong in?
- Sŏnbong is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Sŏnbong observe daylight saving time?
- No. Sŏnbong 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 Sŏnbong's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng keep the same clock as Sŏnbong all year.
Planning something with Sŏnbong?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Sŏnbong and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Sŏnbong into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Sŏnbong 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