Current Time in Kowŏn-ŭp, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 39.44° N, 127.24° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #46 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: South Hamgyong
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
The time now in Kowŏn-ŭp, North Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kowŏn-ŭp currently observes KST, UTC+9. Kowŏn-ŭp sits in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, UTC+09:00. Kowŏn-ŭp 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. Kowŏn-ŭp lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1170 km away. Kowŏn-ŭp is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Kowŏn-ŭp sees 11h 01m between a 06:44 sunrise and a 17:46 sunset.
Kowŏn-ŭp Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kowŏn-ŭp
Kowŏn-ŭp gets 11h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kowŏn-ŭp is at 06:44 and sunset in Kowŏn-ŭp is at 17:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 23m near the December solstice to 14h 57m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kowŏn-ŭp and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kowŏn-ŭp right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in North Korea
Cities Sharing Kowŏn-ŭp's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kowŏn-ŭp.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:12 | 06:44 | 12:16 | 15:20 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:13 | 06:45 | 12:15 | 15:19 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:14 | 06:46 | 12:15 | 15:18 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:15 | 06:47 | 12:15 | 15:17 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:16 | 06:48 | 12:15 | 15:16 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:17 | 06:49 | 12:15 | 15:15 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:18 | 06:50 | 12:15 | 15:13 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kowŏn-ŭp
How Far Is Kowŏn-ŭp From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,170 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,270 km | SW (217deg) |
| Singapore | 4,855 km | SW (215deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,642 km | W (263deg) |
| Moscow | 6,464 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 6,768 km | W (280deg) |
| Sydney | 8,516 km | SSE (160deg) |
| London | 8,689 km | NNW (330deg) |
Kowŏn-ŭp's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kowŏn-ŭp and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.4deg S, 52.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kowŏn-ŭp
What time is it in Kowŏn-ŭp right now?
The current local time in Kowŏn-ŭp is 18:38 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Kowŏn-ŭp follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Kowŏn-ŭp in?
Kowŏn-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 Kowŏn-ŭp?
Is Kowŏn-ŭp on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kowŏn-ŭp is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kowŏn-ŭp today?
Kowŏn-ŭp sees sunrise at 06:44 and sunset at 17:46 today, giving 11h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kowŏn-ŭp tonight?
The moon phase over Kowŏn-ŭp tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 57.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Kowŏn-ŭp?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kowŏn-ŭp, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.