Current Time in Hongwŏn, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 40.03° N, 127.96° E
Elevation: 29 m above sea level
Population rank: #19 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
The time now in Hongwŏn, North Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hongwŏn currently observes KST, UTC+9. Hongwŏn keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Hongwŏn sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Hongwŏn lies barely above sea level, at roughly 29 m. Hongwŏn is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1134 km off. Hongwŏn is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Hongwŏn gets 11h 03m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:41 and sunset at 17:44.
Hongwŏn Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hongwŏn
Hongwŏn gets 11h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hongwŏn is at 06:41 and sunset in Hongwŏn is at 17:44.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 19m near the December solstice to 15h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hongwŏn and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hongwŏn right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in North Korea
Cities Sharing Hongwŏn's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hongwŏn.
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Prayer Times in Hongwŏn
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:08 | 06:41 | 12:13 | 15:17 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:09 | 06:42 | 12:13 | 15:16 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:10 | 06:43 | 12:13 | 15:15 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:11 | 06:44 | 12:12 | 15:14 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:12 | 06:45 | 12:12 | 15:13 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:13 | 06:46 | 12:12 | 15:12 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:14 | 06:47 | 12:12 | 15:11 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
14-day Forecast for Hongwŏn
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hongwŏn
Moon Phases & Times for Hongwŏn
Distances & Clock Changes in Hongwŏn
How Far Is Hongwŏn From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,134 km | ESE (112deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,360 km | SW (218deg) |
| Singapore | 4,944 km | SW (216deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,711 km | W (263deg) |
| Moscow | 6,455 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,817 km | W (280deg) |
| Sydney | 8,557 km | SSE (160deg) |
| London | 8,663 km | NNW (330deg) |
Hongwŏn's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hongwŏn and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.0deg S, 52.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hongwŏn
What time is it in Hongwŏn right now?
The current local time in Hongwŏn is 08:56 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Hongwŏn follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Hongwŏn in?
Clocks in Hongwŏn 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 Hongwŏn?
Is Hongwŏn on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 18, 2026, Hongwŏn is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hongwŏn today?
In Hongwŏn today the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 17:44, giving 11h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hongwŏn tonight?
The moon phase over Hongwŏn tonight is First Quarter with 43.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Hongwŏn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hongwŏn, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.