Time Now 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
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. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. 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 06:04 and sets at 19:09, giving 13h 04m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Hwangju-ŭp
Daylight Hours in Hwangju-ŭp
Hwangju-ŭp gets 13h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hwangju-ŭp is at 06:04 and sunset in Hwangju-ŭp is at 19:09.
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.
Other Cities in North Korea with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hwangju-ŭp's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hwangju-ŭp.
Weather in Hwangju-ŭp
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Hwangju-ŭp
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:27 | 06:04 | 12:37 | 16:18 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:29 | 06:05 | 12:37 | 16:17 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:30 | 06:06 | 12:36 | 16:16 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:31 | 06:07 | 12:36 | 16:15 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:32 | 06:08 | 12:36 | 16:14 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:33 | 06:08 | 12:35 | 16:13 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:34 | 06:09 | 12:35 | 16:13 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
14-day Forecast for Hwangju-ŭp
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hwangju-ŭp
Sunrise
in Hwangju-ŭp
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Hwangju-ŭp
↓
7:09 PM
Day Length
13h 04m
Dawn
in Hwangju-ŭp
5:37 AM
Dusk
in Hwangju-ŭp
7:36 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Hwangju-ŭp
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
90.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:10
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 10:57 on Monday, August 31, 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 August 31, 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 06:04 and sunset at 19:09 today, giving 13h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hwangju-ŭp tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hwangju-ŭp is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 90.8%.
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.