Current Time in Hwangju-ŭp, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 38.67° N, 125.78° E
Elevation: 23 m above sea level
Population rank: #30 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: North Hwanghae
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
The time now in Hwangju-ŭp, North Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hwangju-ŭp currently observes KST, UTC+9. Clocks in Hwangju-ŭp are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Pyongyang 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, Hwangju-ŭp sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 23 m, Hwangju-ŭp is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1272 km away. Hwangju-ŭp is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Hwangju-ŭp at 06:48 and sets at 17:54, giving 11h 05m of daylight today.
Hwangju-ŭp Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hwangju-ŭp
Hwangju-ŭp gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hwangju-ŭp is at 06:48 and sunset in Hwangju-ŭp is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 27m near the December solstice to 14h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hwangju-ŭp and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hwangju-ŭp right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in North Korea
Cities Sharing Hwangju-ŭp's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hwangju-ŭp.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:17 | 06:48 | 12:22 | 15:28 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:18 | 06:49 | 12:21 | 15:27 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:19 | 06:50 | 12:21 | 15:26 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:20 | 06:51 | 12:21 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:21 | 06:52 | 12:21 | 15:24 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:22 | 06:53 | 12:21 | 15:23 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:22 | 06:54 | 12:21 | 15:22 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hwangju-ŭp
How Far Is Hwangju-ŭp From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,272 km | E (101deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,127 km | SW (215deg) |
| Singapore | 4,713 km | SSW (214deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,506 km | W (262deg) |
| Moscow | 6,444 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,659 km | W (280deg) |
| Sydney | 8,481 km | SSE (158deg) |
| London | 8,698 km | NNW (329deg) |
Hwangju-ŭp's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hwangju-ŭp and you would surface near Villa Gesell, Argentina, about 288 km from the antipodal point at 38.7deg S, 54.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hwangju-ŭp
What time is it in Hwangju-ŭp right now?
The current local time in Hwangju-ŭp is 03:30 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Hwangju-ŭp follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Hwangju-ŭp in?
Clocks in Hwangju-ŭp 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 Hwangju-ŭp?
Right now Hwangju-ŭp sits at UTC+09:00. Going from UTC to local time in Hwangju-ŭp means moving the clock 09:00 hours forward.
Is Hwangju-ŭp on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 18, 2026, Hwangju-ŭp is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hwangju-ŭp today?
Hwangju-ŭp sees sunrise at 06:48 and sunset at 17:54 today, giving 11h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hwangju-ŭp tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hwangju-ŭp is in its First Quarter phase, lit 41.6%.
What is solar time in Hwangju-ŭp?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hwangju-ŭp, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.