Current Time in Kaesŏng, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 37.97° N, 126.55° E
Elevation: 42 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: Kaesong
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 Kaesŏng, North Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kaesŏng currently observes KST, UTC+9. Kaesŏng sits in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, UTC+09:00. Kaesŏng does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Being in the temperate belt, Kaesŏng sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 42 m. Kaesŏng is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1193 km off. A major centre in North Korea, Kaesŏng keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Kaesŏng Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kaesŏng
Kaesŏng gets 10h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kaesŏng is at 06:53 and sunset in Kaesŏng is at 17:40.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the December solstice to 14h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kaesŏng and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kaesŏng right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in North Korea
Cities Sharing Kaesŏng's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kaesŏng.
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Prayer Times in Kaesŏng
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 05:22 | 06:53 | 12:17 | 15:17 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:23 | 06:54 | 12:17 | 15:16 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:24 | 06:55 | 12:17 | 15:15 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:25 | 06:56 | 12:17 | 15:14 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:26 | 06:57 | 12:17 | 15:13 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:27 | 06:58 | 12:17 | 15:12 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:28 | 06:59 | 12:17 | 15:11 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
14-day Forecast for Kaesŏng
Moon Phases & Times for Kaesŏng
Distances & Clock Changes in Kaesŏng
How Far Is Kaesŏng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,193 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,104 km | SW (218deg) |
| Singapore | 4,687 km | SW (215deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,563 km | W (263deg) |
| Moscow | 6,547 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 6,738 km | W (280deg) |
| Sydney | 8,385 km | SSE (159deg) |
| London | 8,800 km | NNW (329deg) |
Kaesŏng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kaesŏng and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.0deg S, 53.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kaesŏng
What time is it in Kaesŏng right now?
The current local time in Kaesŏng is 20:56 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Kaesŏng follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Kaesŏng in?
Kaesŏng uses the Asia/Pyongyang 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 Kaesŏng?
Is Kaesŏng on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kaesŏng is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 27, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Kaesŏng tonight?
The moon phase over Kaesŏng tonight is Waning Gibbous with 97.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Kaesŏng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kaesŏng, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.