Current Time in Ongjin, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 37.93° N, 125.36° E
Elevation: 19 m above sea level
Population rank: #21 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: South Hwanghae
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
The time now in Ongjin, North Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ongjin currently observes KST, UTC+9. Clocks in Ongjin are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Pyongyang zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Ongjin lies barely above sea level, at roughly 19 m. Ongjin is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1295 km off. A major centre in North Korea, Ongjin keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Ongjin at 06:51 and sets at 17:54, giving 11h 02m of daylight today.
Ongjin Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ongjin
Ongjin gets 11h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ongjin is at 06:51 and sunset in Ongjin is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the December solstice to 14h 47m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ongjin and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ongjin right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in North Korea
Cities Sharing Ongjin's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ongjin.
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Prayer Times in Ongjin
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:20 | 06:51 | 12:23 | 15:28 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:21 | 06:52 | 12:23 | 15:27 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:22 | 06:53 | 12:23 | 15:26 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:23 | 06:54 | 12:22 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:24 | 06:55 | 12:22 | 15:24 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:25 | 06:56 | 12:22 | 15:23 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:26 | 06:57 | 12:22 | 15:22 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
14-day Forecast for Ongjin
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ongjin
Moon Phases & Times for Ongjin
Distances & Clock Changes in Ongjin
How Far Is Ongjin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,295 km | E (97deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,039 km | SW (215deg) |
| Singapore | 4,624 km | SSW (214deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,459 km | W (263deg) |
| Moscow | 6,482 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 6,636 km | W (280deg) |
| Sydney | 8,419 km | SSE (158deg) |
| London | 8,750 km | NNW (329deg) |
Ongjin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ongjin and you would surface near Cariló, Argentina, about 216 km from the antipodal point at 37.9deg S, 54.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ongjin
What time is it in Ongjin right now?
The current local time in Ongjin is 08:17 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Ongjin follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Ongjin in?
Ongjin 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 Ongjin?
Is Ongjin on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ongjin is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ongjin today?
In Ongjin today the sun rises at 06:51 and sets at 17:54, giving 11h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ongjin tonight?
Over Ongjin tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 62.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Ongjin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ongjin, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.