Current Time in Sinŭiju, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 40.1° N, 124.4° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 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
The time now in Sinŭiju, North Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sinŭiju currently observes KST, UTC+9. Clocks in Sinŭiju are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Pyongyang zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Being in the temperate belt, Sinŭiju sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 6 m, Sinŭiju is practically at sea level. Sinŭiju is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1424 km off. Sinŭiju is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Sinŭiju Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sinŭiju
Sinŭiju gets 10h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sinŭiju is at 07:05 and sunset in Sinŭiju is at 17:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 19m near the December solstice to 15h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sinŭiju and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sinŭiju right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in North Korea
Cities Sharing Sinŭiju's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sinŭiju.
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Prayer Times in Sinŭiju
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:05 | 12:26 | 15:22 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:32 | 07:06 | 12:26 | 15:21 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:33 | 07:07 | 12:26 | 15:20 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:34 | 07:08 | 12:26 | 15:19 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:35 | 07:09 | 12:26 | 15:18 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:36 | 07:10 | 12:25 | 15:17 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:37 | 07:11 | 12:25 | 15:16 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
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14-day Forecast for Sinŭiju
Moon Phases & Times for Sinŭiju
Distances & Clock Changes in Sinŭiju
How Far Is Sinŭiju From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,424 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,200 km | SSW (209deg) |
| Singapore | 4,784 km | SSW (211deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,412 km | W (260deg) |
| Moscow | 6,247 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 6,517 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 8,501 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 8,607 km | NW (325deg) |
Sinŭiju's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sinŭiju and you would surface near Mar del Plata, Argentina, about 288 km from the antipodal point at 40.1deg S, 55.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sinŭiju
What time is it in Sinŭiju right now?
The current local time in Sinŭiju is 23:32 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Sinŭiju follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Sinŭiju in?
Sinŭiju 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 Sinŭiju?
Is Sinŭiju on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Sinŭiju as of October 27, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Sinŭiju tonight?
Over Sinŭiju tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 97.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Sinŭiju?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sinŭiju, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.