Time Now in Kyŏngsŏng, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 41.59° N, 129.61° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #31 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: North Hamgyong
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
Clocks in Kyŏngsŏng are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Pyongyang zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Kyŏngsŏng sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 18 m, Kyŏngsŏng is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1091 km away. Kyŏngsŏng is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Kyŏngsŏng at 05:48 and sets at 18:53, giving 13h 05m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kyŏngsŏng
Daylight Hours in Kyŏngsŏng
Kyŏngsŏng gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kyŏngsŏng is at 05:48 and sunset in Kyŏngsŏng is at 18:53.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 09m near the December solstice to 15h 11m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:06 | 05:47 | 12:21 | 16:02 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:08 | 05:48 | 12:21 | 16:01 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:09 | 05:49 | 12:20 | 16:00 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:10 | 05:50 | 12:20 | 15:59 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:12 | 05:51 | 12:20 | 15:58 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:13 | 05:52 | 12:19 | 15:57 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:14 | 05:53 | 12:19 | 15:56 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kyŏngsŏng
Sunrise
in Kyŏngsŏng
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Kyŏngsŏng
↓
6:53 PM
Day Length
13h 05m
Dawn
in Kyŏngsŏng
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Kyŏngsŏng
7:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kyŏngsŏng
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
76.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:13
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kyŏngsŏng
How Far Is Kyŏngsŏng From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,091 km | SE (124deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,582 km | SW (219deg) |
| Singapore | 5,166 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,870 km | W (263deg) |
| Moscow | 6,418 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,924 km | W (280deg) |
| London | 8,582 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Sydney | 8,676 km | SSE (162deg) |
Kyŏngsŏng's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kyŏngsŏng and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.6deg S, 50.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyŏngsŏng
What time is it in Kyŏngsŏng right now?
The current local time in Kyŏngsŏng is 06:33 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Kyŏngsŏng follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Kyŏngsŏng in?
Kyŏngsŏng 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 Kyŏngsŏng?
Is Kyŏngsŏng on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kyŏngsŏng is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kyŏngsŏng today?
Kyŏngsŏng sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 18:53 today, giving 13h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kyŏngsŏng tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kyŏngsŏng is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 76.3%.
What is solar time in Kyŏngsŏng?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kyŏngsŏng, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.