Current Time in Hyesan, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 41.4° N, 128.18° E
Elevation: 709 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: Ryanggang
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
The time now in Hyesan, North Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hyesan currently observes KST, UTC+9. Clocks in Hyesan 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, Hyesan sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Hyesan stands at an elevated 709 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1182 km away. A major centre in North Korea, Hyesan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Hyesan gets 11h 07m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 17:46.
Hyesan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hyesan
Hyesan gets 11h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hyesan is at 06:38 and sunset in Hyesan is at 17:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 10m near the December solstice to 15h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hyesan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hyesan right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in North Korea
Cities Sharing Hyesan's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hyesan.
Weather in Hyesan
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Prayer Times in Hyesan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:03 | 06:38 | 12:13 | 15:18 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:04 | 06:39 | 12:13 | 15:17 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:05 | 06:40 | 12:12 | 15:16 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:06 | 06:41 | 12:12 | 15:14 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:07 | 06:42 | 12:12 | 15:13 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:09 | 06:43 | 12:12 | 15:12 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:10 | 06:45 | 12:12 | 15:11 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
14-day Forecast for Hyesan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hyesan
Sunrise
in Hyesan
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Hyesan
↓
5:46 PM
Day Length
11h 07m
Dawn
in Hyesan
6:10 AM
Dusk
in Hyesan
6:15 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Hyesan
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
20.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:20
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Hyesan
How Far Is Hyesan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,182 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,493 km | SW (216deg) |
| Singapore | 5,079 km | SW (215deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,750 km | W (262deg) |
| Moscow | 6,354 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,810 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 8,541 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Paris | 8,665 km | NNW (327deg) |
Hyesan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hyesan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.4deg S, 51.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hyesan
What time is it in Hyesan right now?
The current local time in Hyesan is 17:50 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Hyesan follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Hyesan in?
Hyesan runs on the Asia/Pyongyang IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hyesan?
Is Hyesan on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 15, 2026, Hyesan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hyesan today?
Hyesan sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 17:46 today, giving 11h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hyesan tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hyesan is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 20.8%.
What is solar time in Hyesan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hyesan, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.