Time Now in Kusŏng, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 39.98° N, 125.24° E
Elevation: 104 m above sea level
Population rank: #35 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: North Pyongan
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
Local time in Kusŏng runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Pyongyang). Kusŏng does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Kusŏng sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 104 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1351 km away. Kusŏng is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Kusŏng at 06:10 and sets at 19:04, giving 12h 54m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kusŏng
Daylight Hours in Kusŏng
Kusŏng gets 12h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kusŏng is at 06:10 and sunset in Kusŏng is at 19:04.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 19m near the December solstice to 15h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kusŏng and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kusŏng right now.
Other Cities in North Korea with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kusŏng's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kusŏng.
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Prayer Times in Kusŏng
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 04:32 | 06:09 | 12:38 | 16:16 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:33 | 06:10 | 12:37 | 16:15 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:35 | 06:11 | 12:37 | 16:14 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:36 | 06:12 | 12:36 | 16:13 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:37 | 06:13 | 12:36 | 16:12 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:38 | 06:14 | 12:36 | 16:11 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:39 | 06:15 | 12:35 | 16:10 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
14-day Forecast for Kusŏng
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kusŏng
Sunrise
in Kusŏng
↑
6:10 AM
Sunset
in Kusŏng
↓
7:04 PM
Day Length
12h 54m
Dawn
in Kusŏng
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Kusŏng
7:32 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kusŏng
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
40.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Kusŏng
How Far Is Kusŏng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,351 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,224 km | SSW (211deg) |
| Singapore | 4,810 km | SSW (212deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,481 km | W (261deg) |
| Moscow | 6,305 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,590 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 8,550 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Sydney | 8,634 km | SSE (158deg) |
Kusŏng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kusŏng and you would surface near Mar del Plata, Argentina, about 327 km from the antipodal point at 40.0deg S, 54.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kusŏng
What time is it in Kusŏng right now?
The current local time in Kusŏng is 13:25 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Kusŏng follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Kusŏng in?
Kusŏng 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 Kusŏng?
Is Kusŏng on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kusŏng is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kusŏng today?
In Kusŏng today the sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 19:04, giving 12h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kusŏng tonight?
Over Kusŏng tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 40.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Kusŏng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kusŏng, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.