October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kowŏn-ŭp, North Korea 🇰🇵
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:00 ↑ 78.9° E
Sunset Today: 19:00 ↑ 280.8° W
Day Length: 13h 00m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -40.63°
Sun Distance: 150.965 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kowŏn-ŭp?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kowŏn-ŭp
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:26
↑
93° E
|
18:14
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | -2m 33s | 04:57 | 19:43 | 05:28 | 19:12 | 05:59 | 18:41 | 12:20 | 149.79 |
| 2 |
06:27
↑
94° E
|
18:12
↑
266° W
|
11h 44m | -2m 33s | 04:58 | 19:42 | 05:29 | 19:10 | 06:00 | 18:39 | 12:20 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:28
↑
94° E
|
18:10
↑
265° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 33s | 04:59 | 19:40 | 05:30 | 19:09 | 06:01 | 18:38 | 12:20 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
06:29
↑
95° E
|
18:09
↑
265° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 32s | 05:00 | 19:38 | 05:31 | 19:07 | 06:02 | 18:36 | 12:19 | 149.66 |
| 5 |
06:30
↑
95° E
|
18:07
↑
264° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 32s | 05:01 | 19:37 | 05:32 | 19:05 | 06:03 | 18:35 | 12:19 | 149.62 |
| 6 |
06:31
↑
96° E
|
18:06
↑
264° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 32s | 05:02 | 19:35 | 05:33 | 19:04 | 06:04 | 18:33 | 12:19 | 149.58 |
| 7 |
06:32
↑
96° E
|
18:04
↑
263° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 32s | 05:03 | 19:33 | 05:34 | 19:02 | 06:05 | 18:31 | 12:19 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
06:33
↑
97° E
|
18:03
↑
263° W
|
11h 29m | -2m 32s | 05:04 | 19:32 | 05:35 | 19:01 | 06:06 | 18:30 | 12:18 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
06:34
↑
97° E
|
18:01
↑
262° W
|
11h 26m | -2m 31s | 05:05 | 19:30 | 05:36 | 18:59 | 06:07 | 18:28 | 12:18 | 149.45 |
| 10 |
06:35
↑
98° E
|
17:59
↑
262° W
|
11h 24m | -2m 31s | 05:06 | 19:29 | 05:37 | 18:58 | 06:08 | 18:27 | 12:18 | 149.41 |
| 11 |
06:36
↑
98° E
|
17:58
↑
262° W
|
11h 21m | -2m 31s | 05:07 | 19:27 | 05:38 | 18:56 | 06:09 | 18:25 | 12:17 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
06:37
↑
99° E
|
17:56
↑
261° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 30s | 05:08 | 19:26 | 05:39 | 18:55 | 06:10 | 18:24 | 12:17 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
06:38
↑
99° E
|
17:55
↑
260° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 30s | 05:09 | 19:24 | 05:40 | 18:53 | 06:11 | 18:22 | 12:17 | 149.28 |
| 14 |
06:39
↑
100° E
|
17:53
↑
260° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 30s | 05:10 | 19:23 | 05:41 | 18:52 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 12:17 | 149.24 |
| 15 |
06:40
↑
100° E
|
17:52
↑
260° W
|
11h 11m | -2m 29s | 05:11 | 19:22 | 05:42 | 18:50 | 06:13 | 18:20 | 12:16 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
06:41
↑
101° E
|
17:51
↑
259° W
|
11h 09m | -2m 29s | 05:12 | 19:20 | 05:43 | 18:49 | 06:14 | 18:18 | 12:16 | 149.15 |
| 17 |
06:42
↑
101° E
|
17:49
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 06m | -2m 28s | 05:12 | 19:19 | 05:44 | 18:48 | 06:15 | 18:17 | 12:16 | 149.11 |
| 18 |
06:43
↑
102° ESE
|
17:48
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 04m | -2m 28s | 05:13 | 19:17 | 05:45 | 18:46 | 06:16 | 18:15 | 12:16 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
06:44
↑
102° ESE
|
17:46
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 01m | -2m 27s | 05:14 | 19:16 | 05:45 | 18:45 | 06:17 | 18:14 | 12:16 | 149.02 |
| 20 |
06:45
↑
103° ESE
|
17:45
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 27s | 05:15 | 19:15 | 05:46 | 18:44 | 06:18 | 18:13 | 12:15 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
06:46
↑
103° ESE
|
17:43
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 57m | -2m 26s | 05:16 | 19:13 | 05:47 | 18:42 | 06:19 | 18:11 | 12:15 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
06:47
↑
104° ESE
|
17:42
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 25s | 05:17 | 19:12 | 05:48 | 18:41 | 06:20 | 18:10 | 12:15 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
06:49
↑
104° ESE
|
17:41
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 52m | -2m 25s | 05:18 | 19:11 | 05:49 | 18:40 | 06:21 | 18:09 | 12:15 | 148.85 |
| 24 |
06:50
↑
104° ESE
|
17:39
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 24s | 05:19 | 19:10 | 05:50 | 18:38 | 06:22 | 18:07 | 12:15 | 148.81 |
| 25 |
06:51
↑
105° ESE
|
17:38
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 47m | -2m 23s | 05:20 | 19:08 | 05:51 | 18:37 | 06:23 | 18:06 | 12:15 | 148.77 |
| 26 |
06:52
↑
105° ESE
|
17:37
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 44m | -2m 22s | 05:21 | 19:07 | 05:52 | 18:36 | 06:24 | 18:05 | 12:15 | 148.73 |
| 27 |
06:53
↑
106° ESE
|
17:35
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 42m | -2m 21s | 05:22 | 19:06 | 05:53 | 18:35 | 06:25 | 18:04 | 12:14 | 148.69 |
| 28 |
06:54
↑
106° ESE
|
17:34
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 40m | -2m 20s | 05:23 | 19:05 | 05:54 | 18:34 | 06:26 | 18:02 | 12:14 | 148.65 |
| 29 |
06:55
↑
107° ESE
|
17:33
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 37m | -2m 20s | 05:24 | 19:04 | 05:55 | 18:33 | 06:27 | 18:01 | 12:14 | 148.61 |
| 30 |
06:56
↑
107° ESE
|
17:32
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 35m | -2m 19s | 05:25 | 19:03 | 05:56 | 18:31 | 06:28 | 18:00 | 12:14 | 148.57 |
| 31 |
06:57
↑
108° ESE
|
17:31
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 33m | -2m 18s | 05:26 | 19:02 | 05:57 | 18:30 | 06:29 | 17:59 | 12:14 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Kowŏn-ŭp. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Kowŏn-ŭp, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kowŏn-ŭp?
Days in Kowŏn-ŭp are currently getting shorter by about 2m 28s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kowŏn-ŭp Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:32-05:42 | 19:19-19:30 |
| Golden hour | 05:42-06:34 | 18:27-19:19 |
Kowŏn-ŭp's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 56m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 22m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:03 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:01 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kowŏn-ŭp
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kowŏn-ŭp also fixes the Qibla: face 285deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,302 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kowŏn-ŭp on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Kowŏn-ŭp get the golden hour at 05:42-06:34 in the morning and 18:27-19:19 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:32-05:42 and 19:19-19:30. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kowŏn-ŭp
What time is sunrise in Kowŏn-ŭp today?
Sunrise in Kowŏn-ŭp today is at 06:00 local time.
What time is sunset in Kowŏn-ŭp today?
The sun sets over Kowŏn-ŭp today at 19:00 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kowŏn-ŭp today?
Solar noon in Kowŏn-ŭp — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:30 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kowŏn-ŭp?
In Kowŏn-ŭp today: civil twilight begins at 05:32 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kowŏn-ŭp?
Nautical twilight in Kowŏn-ŭp today runs from 04:59 in the morning to 20:01 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kowŏn-ŭp for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kowŏn-ŭp ends at 20:35 in the evening and resumes at 04:25 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Kowŏn-ŭp?
Today in Kowŏn-ŭp, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
