Time Now in Hamhŭng, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 39.92° N, 127.54° E
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: South Hamgyong
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
Local time in Hamhŭng runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Pyongyang). Hamhŭng does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Hamhŭng sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 16 m, Hamhŭng is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1163 km away. Hamhŭng ranks among the biggest cities in North Korea, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Hamhŭng gets 13h 31m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:47 and sunset at 19:18.
Time & Daylight in Hamhŭng
Daylight Hours in Hamhŭng
Hamhŭng gets 13h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hamhŭng is at 05:47 and sunset in Hamhŭng is at 19:18.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 20m near the December solstice to 15h 00m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Hamhŭng
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:04 | 05:46 | 12:33 | 16:19 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:05 | 05:47 | 12:32 | 16:19 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:06 | 05:48 | 12:32 | 16:18 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:08 | 05:49 | 12:32 | 16:17 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:09 | 05:50 | 12:32 | 16:16 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:10 | 05:51 | 12:31 | 16:15 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:12 | 05:52 | 12:31 | 16:15 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
14-day Forecast for Hamhŭng
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hamhŭng
Sunrise
in Hamhŭng
↑
5:47 AM
Sunset
in Hamhŭng
↓
7:18 PM
Day Length
13h 31m
Dawn
in Hamhŭng
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Hamhŭng
7:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hamhŭng
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
60.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:35
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hamhŭng
How Far Is Hamhŭng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,163 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,328 km | SW (217deg) |
| Singapore | 4,913 km | SW (215deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,674 km | W (263deg) |
| Moscow | 6,441 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,784 km | W (280deg) |
| Sydney | 8,558 km | SSE (160deg) |
| London | 8,656 km | NNW (330deg) |
Hamhŭng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hamhŭng and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.9deg S, 52.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hamhŭng
What time is it in Hamhŭng right now?
The current local time in Hamhŭng is 12:58 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Hamhŭng follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Hamhŭng in?
Hamhŭng runs on the Asia/Pyongyang IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hamhŭng?
Is Hamhŭng on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Hamhŭng as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hamhŭng today?
In Hamhŭng today the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 19:18, giving 13h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hamhŭng tonight?
Over Hamhŭng tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 60.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Hamhŭng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hamhŭng, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.