Time Now in Hoeryŏng, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 42.44° N, 129.75° E
Elevation: 237 m above sea level
Population rank: #26 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: North Hamgyong
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
Clocks in Hoeryŏng are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Pyongyang zone. Hoeryŏng does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 237 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1137 km away. A major centre in North Korea, Hoeryŏng keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Hoeryŏng gets 13h 39m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 19:13.
Time & Daylight in Hoeryŏng
Daylight Hours in Hoeryŏng
Hoeryŏng gets 13h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hoeryŏng is at 05:34 and sunset in Hoeryŏng is at 19:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 03m near the December solstice to 15h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hoeryŏng and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Hoeryŏng
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 03:45 | 05:33 | 12:24 | 16:13 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:46 | 05:34 | 12:24 | 16:12 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:48 | 05:35 | 12:23 | 16:11 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:50 | 05:36 | 12:23 | 16:10 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:51 | 05:37 | 12:23 | 16:09 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:53 | 05:38 | 12:23 | 16:08 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:54 | 05:40 | 12:22 | 16:07 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
14-day Forecast for Hoeryŏng
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hoeryŏng
Sunrise
in Hoeryŏng
↑
5:34 AM
Sunset
in Hoeryŏng
↓
7:13 PM
Day Length
13h 39m
Dawn
in Hoeryŏng
5:03 AM
Dusk
in Hoeryŏng
7:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hoeryŏng
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
55.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:15
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hoeryŏng
How Far Is Hoeryŏng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,137 km | SE (128deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,663 km | SW (218deg) |
| Singapore | 5,249 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,894 km | W (262deg) |
| Moscow | 6,355 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,919 km | W (280deg) |
| London | 8,505 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Paris | 8,638 km | NNW (328deg) |
Hoeryŏng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hoeryŏng and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.4deg S, 50.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hoeryŏng
What time is it in Hoeryŏng right now?
The current local time in Hoeryŏng is 01:39 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Hoeryŏng follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Hoeryŏng in?
Clocks in Hoeryŏng follow the Asia/Pyongyang IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hoeryŏng?
Is Hoeryŏng on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Hoeryŏng as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hoeryŏng today?
Today in Hoeryŏng: sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 19:13, giving 13h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hoeryŏng tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hoeryŏng is in its First Quarter phase, lit 55.7%.
What is solar time in Hoeryŏng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hoeryŏng, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.