Time Now in Hongch’ŏn, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 37.69° N, 127.89° E
Elevation: 137 m above sea level
Population rank: #70 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Gangwon-do
Country: 🇰🇷 South Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Seoul
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea: KST
Clocks in Hongch’ŏn are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Seoul zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Hongch’ŏn sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Hongch’ŏn sits at a modest 137 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1072 km away. Modest in size, Hongch’ŏn still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Hongch’ŏn gets 12h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 18:58.
Time & Daylight in Hongch’ŏn
Daylight Hours in Hongch’ŏn
Hongch’ŏn gets 13h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hongch’ŏn is at 05:58 and sunset in Hongch’ŏn is at 18:58.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the December solstice to 14h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hongch’ŏn and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hongch’ŏn right now.
Other Cities in South Korea with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hongch’ŏn's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hongch’ŏn.
Weather in Hongch’ŏn
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Hongch’ŏn
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 04:23 | 05:57 | 12:28 | 16:08 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:24 | 05:58 | 12:28 | 16:07 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:25 | 05:59 | 12:28 | 16:06 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:26 | 06:00 | 12:27 | 16:05 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:27 | 06:01 | 12:27 | 16:05 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:28 | 06:02 | 12:27 | 16:04 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:29 | 06:03 | 12:26 | 16:03 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
14-day Forecast for Hongch’ŏn
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hongch’ŏn
Sunrise
in Hongch’ŏn
↑
5:58 AM
Sunset
in Hongch’ŏn
↓
6:58 PM
Day Length
12h 59m
Dawn
in Hongch’ŏn
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Hongch’ŏn
7:25 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Hongch’ŏn
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:47
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Hongch’ŏn
How Far Is Hongch’ŏn From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,072 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,155 km | SW (221deg) |
| Singapore | 4,731 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,676 km | W (265deg) |
| Moscow | 6,648 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 6,860 km | W (281deg) |
| Sydney | 8,314 km | SSE (160deg) |
| London | 8,886 km | NNW (330deg) |
Hongch’ŏn's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hongch’ŏn and you would surface near Punta del Este, Uruguay, about 396 km from the antipodal point at 37.7deg S, 52.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hongch’ŏn
What time is it in Hongch’ŏn right now?
The current local time in Hongch’ŏn is 09:18 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Hongch’ŏn follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Hongch’ŏn in?
Hongch’ŏn uses the Asia/Seoul 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 Hongch’ŏn?
Is Hongch’ŏn on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 01, 2026, Hongch’ŏn is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hongch’ŏn today?
Today in Hongch’ŏn: sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset is at 18:58, giving 12h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hongch’ŏn tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hongch’ŏn is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 84.1%.
What is solar time in Hongch’ŏn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hongch’ŏn, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.