Time Now in Sŏnbong, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 42.35° N, 130.38° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #38 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: Rason
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 Sŏnbong are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Pyongyang zone. Sŏnbong does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Sŏnbong sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Sŏnbong lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1091 km away. Sŏnbong is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Sŏnbong sees 13h 36m between a 05:32 sunrise and a 19:09 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Sŏnbong
Daylight Hours in Sŏnbong
Sŏnbong gets 13h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sŏnbong is at 05:32 and sunset in Sŏnbong is at 19:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sŏnbong and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sŏnbong right now.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sŏnbong.
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Prayer Times in Sŏnbong
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Aug ● | 03:44 | 05:32 | 12:21 | 16:09 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:46 | 05:33 | 12:21 | 16:08 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:47 | 05:34 | 12:21 | 16:07 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:49 | 05:35 | 12:20 | 16:07 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:50 | 05:36 | 12:20 | 16:06 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:52 | 05:37 | 12:20 | 16:05 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 03:53 | 05:38 | 12:19 | 16:04 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
14-day Forecast for Sŏnbong
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sŏnbong
Sunrise
in Sŏnbong
↑
5:32 AM
Sunset
in Sŏnbong
↓
7:09 PM
Day Length
13h 36m
Dawn
in Sŏnbong
5:02 AM
Dusk
in Sŏnbong
7:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sŏnbong
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
67.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:43
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:02
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sŏnbong
How Far Is Sŏnbong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,091 km | SE (130deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,688 km | SW (219deg) |
| Singapore | 5,272 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,944 km | W (263deg) |
| Moscow | 6,397 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,971 km | W (280deg) |
| London | 8,539 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Paris | 8,674 km | NNW (328deg) |
Sŏnbong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sŏnbong and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.4deg S, 49.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sŏnbong
What time is it in Sŏnbong right now?
The current local time in Sŏnbong is 09:03 on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Sŏnbong follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Sŏnbong in?
Clocks in Sŏnbong follow the Asia/Pyongyang IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sŏnbong?
Is Sŏnbong on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sŏnbong is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sŏnbong today?
In Sŏnbong today the sun rises at 05:32 and sets at 19:09, giving 13h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sŏnbong tonight?
The moon phase over Sŏnbong tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 67.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Sŏnbong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sŏnbong, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.