Current Time in Kapsan-ŭp, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 41.09° N, 128.29° E
Elevation: 813 m above sea level
Population rank: #49 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 Kapsan-ŭp, North Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kapsan-ŭp currently observes KST, UTC+9. Kapsan-ŭp sits in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, UTC+09:00. Kapsan-ŭp does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Kapsan-ŭp sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Kapsan-ŭp stands at an elevated 813 m above the sea. Kapsan-ŭp is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1157 km off. Kapsan-ŭp is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Kapsan-ŭp sees 10h 58m between a 06:42 sunrise and a 17:40 sunset.
Kapsan-ŭp Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kapsan-ŭp
Kapsan-ŭp gets 10h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kapsan-ŭp is at 06:42 and sunset in Kapsan-ŭp is at 17:40.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 12m near the December solstice to 15h 08m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kapsan-ŭp and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kapsan-ŭp right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in North Korea
Cities Sharing Kapsan-ŭp's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kapsan-ŭp.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:07 | 06:41 | 12:11 | 15:13 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:08 | 06:43 | 12:11 | 15:12 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:09 | 06:44 | 12:11 | 15:11 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:10 | 06:45 | 12:11 | 15:10 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:11 | 06:46 | 12:11 | 15:09 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:12 | 06:47 | 12:11 | 15:08 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:13 | 06:48 | 12:11 | 15:07 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kapsan-ŭp
How Far Is Kapsan-ŭp From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,157 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,471 km | SW (217deg) |
| Singapore | 5,056 km | SW (216deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,754 km | W (262deg) |
| Moscow | 6,386 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,825 km | W (280deg) |
| London | 8,575 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Sydney | 8,659 km | SSE (161deg) |
Kapsan-ŭp's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kapsan-ŭp and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.1deg S, 51.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kapsan-ŭp
What time is it in Kapsan-ŭp right now?
The current local time in Kapsan-ŭp is 02:39 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Kapsan-ŭp follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Kapsan-ŭp in?
Clocks in Kapsan-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 Kapsan-ŭp?
Is Kapsan-ŭp on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 19, 2026, Kapsan-ŭp is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kapsan-ŭp today?
In Kapsan-ŭp today the sun rises at 06:42 and sets at 17:40, giving 10h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kapsan-ŭp tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kapsan-ŭp is in its First Quarter phase, lit 50.7%.
What is solar time in Kapsan-ŭp?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kapsan-ŭp, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.