September 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: -40.58°
Sun Distance: 150.965 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kowŏn-ŭp?
September 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 |
05:59
↑
78° ENE
|
19:02
↑
281° WNW
|
13h 03m | -2m 27s | 04:24 | 20:37 | 04:58 | 20:03 | 05:31 | 19:30 | 12:31 | 150.97 |
| 2 |
06:00
↑
79° E
|
19:00
↑
281° W
|
13h 00m | -2m 28s | 04:25 | 20:35 | 04:59 | 20:01 | 05:32 | 19:28 | 12:30 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:01
↑
79° E
|
18:59
↑
280° W
|
12h 58m | -2m 28s | 04:26 | 20:33 | 05:00 | 19:59 | 05:33 | 19:27 | 12:30 | 150.90 |
| 4 |
06:01
↑
80° E
|
18:57
↑
280° W
|
12h 55m | -2m 29s | 04:27 | 20:31 | 05:01 | 19:57 | 05:34 | 19:25 | 12:30 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:02
↑
80° E
|
18:56
↑
279° W
|
12h 53m | -2m 29s | 04:28 | 20:29 | 05:02 | 19:56 | 05:34 | 19:24 | 12:29 | 150.83 |
| 6 |
06:03
↑
81° E
|
18:54
↑
279° W
|
12h 50m | -2m 30s | 04:30 | 20:27 | 05:03 | 19:54 | 05:35 | 19:22 | 12:29 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:04
↑
81° E
|
18:53
↑
278° W
|
12h 48m | -2m 30s | 04:31 | 20:26 | 05:04 | 19:52 | 05:36 | 19:20 | 12:29 | 150.76 |
| 8 |
06:05
↑
82° E
|
18:51
↑
278° W
|
12h 45m | -2m 30s | 04:32 | 20:24 | 05:05 | 19:51 | 05:37 | 19:19 | 12:28 | 150.72 |
| 9 |
06:06
↑
82° E
|
18:49
↑
277° W
|
12h 43m | -2m 31s | 04:33 | 20:22 | 05:06 | 19:49 | 05:38 | 19:17 | 12:28 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
06:07
↑
83° E
|
18:48
↑
277° W
|
12h 40m | -2m 31s | 04:34 | 20:20 | 05:07 | 19:47 | 05:39 | 19:15 | 12:28 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:08
↑
83° E
|
18:46
↑
276° W
|
12h 38m | -2m 31s | 04:35 | 20:18 | 05:08 | 19:45 | 05:40 | 19:14 | 12:27 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:09
↑
84° E
|
18:44
↑
276° W
|
12h 35m | -2m 31s | 04:37 | 20:16 | 05:09 | 19:44 | 05:41 | 19:12 | 12:27 | 150.57 |
| 13 |
06:10
↑
84° E
|
18:43
↑
276° W
|
12h 33m | -2m 32s | 04:38 | 20:15 | 05:10 | 19:42 | 05:42 | 19:10 | 12:27 | 150.53 |
| 14 |
06:11
↑
85° E
|
18:41
↑
275° W
|
12h 30m | -2m 32s | 04:39 | 20:13 | 05:11 | 19:40 | 05:43 | 19:09 | 12:26 | 150.49 |
| 15 |
06:12
↑
85° E
|
18:40
↑
274° W
|
12h 28m | -2m 32s | 04:40 | 20:11 | 05:12 | 19:39 | 05:44 | 19:07 | 12:26 | 150.45 |
| 16 |
06:12
↑
86° E
|
18:38
↑
274° W
|
12h 25m | -2m 32s | 04:41 | 20:09 | 05:13 | 19:37 | 05:45 | 19:05 | 12:26 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:13
↑
86° E
|
18:36
↑
274° W
|
12h 22m | -2m 32s | 04:42 | 20:07 | 05:14 | 19:35 | 05:46 | 19:04 | 12:25 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:14
↑
87° E
|
18:35
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | -2m 33s | 04:43 | 20:06 | 05:15 | 19:33 | 05:47 | 19:02 | 12:25 | 150.32 |
| 19 |
06:15
↑
87° E
|
18:33
↑
272° W
|
12h 17m | -2m 33s | 04:44 | 20:04 | 05:16 | 19:32 | 05:48 | 19:00 | 12:25 | 150.28 |
| 20 |
06:16
↑
88° E
|
18:31
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | -2m 33s | 04:45 | 20:02 | 05:17 | 19:30 | 05:49 | 18:59 | 12:24 | 150.24 |
| 21 |
06:17
↑
88° E
|
18:30
↑
272° W
|
12h 12m | -2m 33s | 04:46 | 20:00 | 05:18 | 19:28 | 05:50 | 18:57 | 12:24 | 150.20 |
| 22 |
06:18
↑
89° E
|
18:28
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | -2m 33s | 04:47 | 19:59 | 05:19 | 19:27 | 05:51 | 18:55 | 12:23 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:19
↑
89° E
|
18:27
↑
270° W
|
12h 07m | -2m 33s | 04:48 | 19:57 | 05:20 | 19:25 | 05:52 | 18:54 | 12:23 | 150.11 |
| 24 |
06:20
↑
90° E
|
18:25
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -2m 33s | 04:50 | 19:55 | 05:21 | 19:23 | 05:53 | 18:52 | 12:23 | 150.07 |
| 25 |
06:21
↑
90° E
|
18:23
↑
269° W
|
12h 02m | -2m 33s | 04:51 | 19:53 | 05:22 | 19:22 | 05:53 | 18:51 | 12:22 | 150.03 |
| 26 |
06:22
↑
91° E
|
18:22
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -2m 33s | 04:52 | 19:52 | 05:23 | 19:20 | 05:54 | 18:49 | 12:22 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
06:23
↑
91° E
|
18:20
↑
268° W
|
11h 57m | -2m 33s | 04:53 | 19:50 | 05:24 | 19:18 | 05:55 | 18:47 | 12:22 | 149.94 |
| 28 |
06:24
↑
92° E
|
18:18
↑
268° W
|
11h 54m | -2m 33s | 04:54 | 19:48 | 05:25 | 19:17 | 05:56 | 18:46 | 12:21 | 149.90 |
| 29 |
06:25
↑
92° E
|
18:17
↑
267° W
|
11h 52m | -2m 33s | 04:55 | 19:46 | 05:26 | 19:15 | 05:57 | 18:44 | 12:21 | 149.86 |
| 30 |
06:25
↑
93° E
|
18:15
↑
267° W
|
11h 49m | -2m 33s | 04:56 | 19:45 | 05:27 | 19:13 | 05:58 | 18:42 | 12:21 | 149.82 |
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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 September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 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.
