Current local time in Sunch’ŏnSouth Pyongan, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Sunch’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 Sunch’ŏn
Sunch’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 Sunch’ŏn
These places show the same clock as Sunch’ŏn every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Sunch’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
- South Pyongan
- Coordinates
- 39.43°, 125.93°
- Population
- 437,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sunch’ŏn today
Computed from Sunch’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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Sunch’ŏn time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sunch’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.
Sunch’ŏn time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sunch’ŏn right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sunch’ŏn, updated every second from your device's clock. Sunch’ŏn keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Sunch’ŏn in?
- Sunch’ŏn is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Sunch’ŏn observe daylight saving time?
- No. Sunch’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 Sunch’ŏn's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng, Wŏnsan keep the same clock as Sunch’ŏn all year.
Planning something with Sunch’ŏn?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Sunch’ŏn and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Sunch’ŏn into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Sunch’ŏn 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, Pyongyang, Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Namp’o, Sariwŏn-si, Wŏnsan, Kaesŏng, Hamhŭng, Hŭngnam, Chongjin