Current Time in Kilju, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 40.96° N, 129.33° E
Elevation: 129 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: North Hamgyong
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 Kilju, North Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kilju currently observes KST, UTC+9. Local time in Kilju runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Pyongyang). Kilju does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 129 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1074 km away. A major centre in North Korea, Kilju keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Kilju sees 10h 55m between a 06:39 sunrise and a 17:35 sunset.
Kilju Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kilju
Kilju gets 10h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kilju is at 06:39 and sunset in Kilju is at 17:35.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 13m near the December solstice to 15h 07m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kilju and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kilju right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in North Korea
Cities Sharing Kilju's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kilju.
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Prayer Times in Kilju
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:04 | 06:38 | 12:07 | 15:08 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:05 | 06:39 | 12:07 | 15:07 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:06 | 06:41 | 12:07 | 15:06 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:07 | 06:42 | 12:07 | 15:05 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:08 | 06:43 | 12:06 | 15:04 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:09 | 06:44 | 12:06 | 15:03 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:10 | 06:45 | 12:06 | 15:02 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
14-day Forecast for Kilju
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kilju
Moon Phases & Times for Kilju
Distances & Clock Changes in Kilju
How Far Is Kilju From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,074 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,513 km | SW (219deg) |
| Singapore | 5,096 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,839 km | W (263deg) |
| Moscow | 6,455 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,913 km | W (280deg) |
| Sydney | 8,617 km | SSE (162deg) |
| London | 8,631 km | NNW (331deg) |
Kilju's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kilju and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.0deg S, 50.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kilju
What time is it in Kilju right now?
The current local time in Kilju is 19:52 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Kilju follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Kilju in?
Kilju 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 Kilju?
Is Kilju on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kilju is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kilju today?
Kilju sees sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 17:35 today, giving 10h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kilju tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kilju is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 66.9%.
What is solar time in Kilju?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kilju, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.