Time Now in Changyŏn, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 38.25° N, 125.1° E
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #28 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: South Hwanghae
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
Changyŏn sits in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, UTC+09:00. Changyŏn does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 21 m, Changyŏn is practically at sea level. Changyŏn is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1323 km off. Changyŏn is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Changyŏn at 06:00 and sets at 19:24, giving 13h 23m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Changyŏn
Daylight Hours in Changyŏn
Changyŏn gets 13h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Changyŏn is at 06:00 and sunset in Changyŏn is at 19:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the December solstice to 14h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Changyŏn and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Changyŏn's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Changyŏn.
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Prayer Times in Changyŏn
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Aug ● | 04:20 | 05:59 | 12:42 | 16:27 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:22 | 06:00 | 12:42 | 16:26 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:23 | 06:01 | 12:42 | 16:25 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:24 | 06:02 | 12:41 | 16:25 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:25 | 06:03 | 12:41 | 16:24 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:27 | 06:04 | 12:41 | 16:23 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:28 | 06:05 | 12:41 | 16:23 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
14-day Forecast for Changyŏn
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Changyŏn
Sunrise
in Changyŏn
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Changyŏn
↓
7:24 PM
Day Length
13h 23m
Dawn
in Changyŏn
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Changyŏn
7:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Changyŏn
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
65.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:42
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Distances & Clock Changes in Changyŏn
How Far Is Changyŏn From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,323 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,055 km | SSW (214deg) |
| Singapore | 4,641 km | SSW (213deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,441 km | W (262deg) |
| Moscow | 6,440 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,608 km | W (279deg) |
| Sydney | 8,460 km | SSE (158deg) |
| London | 8,708 km | NNW (329deg) |
Changyŏn's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Changyŏn and you would surface near Villa Gesell, Argentina, about 213 km from the antipodal point at 38.2deg S, 54.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Changyŏn
What time is it in Changyŏn right now?
The current local time in Changyŏn is 02:25 on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Changyŏn follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Changyŏn in?
Changyŏn uses the Asia/Pyongyang IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Changyŏn?
Is Changyŏn on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Changyŏn as of August 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Changyŏn today?
In Changyŏn today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 19:24, giving 13h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Changyŏn tonight?
Over Changyŏn tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 65.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Changyŏn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Changyŏn, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.