Time Now 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
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. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. 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 13h 00m between a 06:00 sunrise and a 19:00 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kowŏn-ŭp
Daylight Hours in Kowŏn-ŭp
Kowŏn-ŭp gets 13h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kowŏn-ŭp is at 06:00 and sunset in Kowŏn-ŭp is at 19:00.
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.
Other Cities in North Korea with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kowŏn-ŭp's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kowŏn-ŭp.
Weather in Kowŏn-ŭp
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Prayer Times in Kowŏn-ŭp
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:22 | 05:59 | 12:30 | 16:11 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:23 | 06:00 | 12:30 | 16:10 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:24 | 06:01 | 12:30 | 16:09 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:25 | 06:02 | 12:30 | 16:08 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:27 | 06:03 | 12:29 | 16:07 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:28 | 06:04 | 12:29 | 16:06 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:29 | 06:05 | 12:28 | 16:05 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
14-day Forecast for Kowŏn-ŭp
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kowŏn-ŭp
Sunrise
in Kowŏn-ŭp
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Kowŏn-ŭp
↓
7:00 PM
Day Length
13h 00m
Dawn
in Kowŏn-ŭp
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Kowŏn-ŭp
7:28 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kowŏn-ŭp
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
77.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:19
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:17
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 03:36 on Wednesday, September 02, 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 September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kowŏn-ŭp today?
Kowŏn-ŭp sees sunrise at 06:00 and sunset at 19:00 today, giving 13h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kowŏn-ŭp tonight?
The moon phase over Kowŏn-ŭp tonight is Waning Gibbous with 77.4% 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.