Time Now in Sakchu-ŭp, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 40.39° N, 125.05° E
Elevation: 138 m above sea level
Population rank: #57 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
Clocks in Sakchu-ŭp are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Pyongyang zone. Sakchu-ŭp does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Sakchu-ŭp sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 138 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1380 km away. Modest in size, Sakchu-ŭp still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Sakchu-ŭp sees 12h 10m between a 06:27 sunrise and a 18:37 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Sakchu-ŭp
Daylight Hours in Sakchu-ŭp
Sakchu-ŭp gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sakchu-ŭp is at 06:27 and sunset in Sakchu-ŭp is at 18:37.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 17m near the December solstice to 15h 03m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sakchu-ŭp and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sakchu-ŭp right now.
Other Cities in North Korea with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sakchu-ŭp's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sakchu-ŭp.
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Prayer Times in Sakchu-ŭp
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep ● | 04:52 | 06:26 | 12:32 | 15:59 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:53 | 06:27 | 12:32 | 15:58 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:54 | 06:28 | 12:32 | 15:57 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:55 | 06:29 | 12:31 | 15:55 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:56 | 06:30 | 12:31 | 15:54 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:57 | 06:31 | 12:31 | 15:53 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 04:58 | 06:32 | 12:30 | 15:52 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
14-day Forecast for Sakchu-ŭp
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sakchu-ŭp
Sunrise
in Sakchu-ŭp
↑
6:27 AM
Sunset
in Sakchu-ŭp
↓
6:37 PM
Day Length
12h 10m
Dawn
in Sakchu-ŭp
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Sakchu-ŭp
7:05 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sakchu-ŭp
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
80.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:31
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:25
Distances & Clock Changes in Sakchu-ŭp
How Far Is Sakchu-ŭp From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,380 km | ESE (108deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,255 km | SSW (210deg) |
| Singapore | 4,840 km | SSW (212deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,472 km | W (260deg) |
| Moscow | 6,260 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 6,567 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 8,502 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 8,612 km | NW (325deg) |
Sakchu-ŭp's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sakchu-ŭp and you would surface near Mar del Plata, Argentina, about 348 km from the antipodal point at 40.4deg S, 54.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sakchu-ŭp
What time is it in Sakchu-ŭp right now?
The current local time in Sakchu-ŭp is 16:18 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Sakchu-ŭp follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Sakchu-ŭp in?
Sakchu-ŭp 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 Sakchu-ŭp?
Is Sakchu-ŭp on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sakchu-ŭp is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sakchu-ŭp today?
Sakchu-ŭp sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 18:37 today, giving 12h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sakchu-ŭp tonight?
The moon phase over Sakchu-ŭp tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 80.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Sakchu-ŭp?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sakchu-ŭp, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.