Time Now in Kangdong-ŭp, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 39.14° N, 126.1° E
Elevation: 43 m above sea level
Population rank: #37 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: Pyongyang
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
Kangdong-ŭp sits in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, UTC+09:00. Kangdong-ŭp does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 43 m. Kangdong-ŭp is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1256 km off. A major centre in North Korea, Kangdong-ŭp keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Kangdong-ŭp at 05:54 and sets at 19:22, giving 13h 28m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kangdong-ŭp
Daylight Hours in Kangdong-ŭp
Kangdong-ŭp gets 13h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kangdong-ŭp is at 05:54 and sunset in Kangdong-ŭp is at 19:22.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 24m near the December solstice to 14h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kangdong-ŭp and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kangdong-ŭp right now.
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Prayer Times in Kangdong-ŭp
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:12 | 05:53 | 12:38 | 16:24 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:13 | 05:54 | 12:38 | 16:24 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:15 | 05:55 | 12:38 | 16:23 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:16 | 05:56 | 12:38 | 16:22 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:17 | 05:57 | 12:37 | 16:21 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:19 | 05:58 | 12:37 | 16:21 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:20 | 05:59 | 12:37 | 16:20 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
14-day Forecast for Kangdong-ŭp
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kangdong-ŭp
Sunrise
in Kangdong-ŭp
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Kangdong-ŭp
↓
7:22 PM
Day Length
13h 28m
Dawn
in Kangdong-ŭp
5:25 AM
Dusk
in Kangdong-ŭp
7:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kangdong-ŭp
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
59.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:45
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kangdong-ŭp
How Far Is Kangdong-ŭp From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,256 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,186 km | SW (215deg) |
| Singapore | 4,772 km | SW (214deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,540 km | W (262deg) |
| Moscow | 6,423 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,677 km | W (279deg) |
| Sydney | 8,520 km | SSE (159deg) |
| London | 8,668 km | NNW (329deg) |
Kangdong-ŭp's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kangdong-ŭp and you would surface near Cariló, Argentina, about 341 km from the antipodal point at 39.1deg S, 53.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kangdong-ŭp
What time is it in Kangdong-ŭp right now?
The current local time in Kangdong-ŭp is 11:25 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Kangdong-ŭp follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Kangdong-ŭp in?
Kangdong-ŭp 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 Kangdong-ŭp?
Right now Kangdong-ŭp sits at UTC+09:00. Going from UTC to local time in Kangdong-ŭp means moving the clock 09:00 hours forward.
Is Kangdong-ŭp on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Kangdong-ŭp is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kangdong-ŭp today?
In Kangdong-ŭp today the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 19:22, giving 13h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kangdong-ŭp tonight?
The moon phase over Kangdong-ŭp tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 59.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Kangdong-ŭp?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kangdong-ŭp, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.