Current local time in SongwŏnChagang, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Songwŏn keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Songwŏn
Songwŏn 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 Songwŏn
These places show the same clock as Songwŏn every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Songwŏn 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
- Chagang
- Coordinates
- 40.38°, 125.88°
- Population
- 38,051
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Songwŏn today
Computed from Songwŏn'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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Songwŏn time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Songwŏn 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.
Songwŏn time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Songwŏn right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Songwŏn, updated every second from your device's clock. Songwŏn keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Songwŏn in?
- Songwŏn is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Songwŏn observe daylight saving time?
- No. Songwŏn 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 Songwŏn's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng keep the same clock as Songwŏn all year.
Planning something with Songwŏn?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Songwŏn and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Songwŏn into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Songwŏn offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Pyongyang time zone set correctly.
Other cities in North Korea
Kaech’ŏn, Sunch’ŏn, Pyongyang, Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Namp’o, Hamhŭng, Hŭngnam, Sariwŏn-si, Wŏnsan, Kaesŏng