Current Time in Sunch’ŏn, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 39.43° N, 125.93° E
Elevation: 72 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: South Pyongan
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
Daylight Hours in Sunch’ŏn
Sunch’ŏn gets 14h 54m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:09 and sunset is at 20:03.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 23m near the December solstice to 14h 57m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 12 Jun ● | 03:04 | 05:08 | 12:36 | 16:33 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 03:04 | 05:08 | 12:36 | 16:33 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 03:03 | 05:08 | 12:36 | 16:33 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 03:03 | 05:08 | 12:36 | 16:34 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 03:03 | 05:08 | 12:36 | 16:34 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 03:03 | 05:08 | 12:37 | 16:34 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 03:03 | 05:08 | 12:37 | 16:34 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sunch’ŏn
Sunrise
in Sunch’ŏn
↑
5:09 AM
Sunset
in Sunch’ŏn
↓
8:03 PM
Day Length
14h 54m
Dawn
in Sunch’ŏn
4:36 AM
Dusk
in Sunch’ŏn
8:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sunch’ŏn
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
13.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:51
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How Far Is Sunch’ŏn From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,278 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,204 km | SW (214deg) |
| Singapore | 4,790 km | SSW (213deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,530 km | W (262deg) |
| Moscow | 6,390 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,657 km | W (279deg) |
| Sydney | 8,555 km | SSE (159deg) |
| London | 8,633 km | NNW (329deg) |
Sunch’ŏn's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sunch’ŏn and you would surface near Villa Gesell, Argentina, about 349 km from the antipodal point at 39.4deg S, 54.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sunch’ŏn
What time is it in Sunch’ŏn right now?
The current local time in Sunch’ŏn is 11:31 on Friday, June 12, 2026. Sunch’ŏn follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Sunch’ŏn in?
Sunch’ŏn 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 Sunch’ŏn?
Is Sunch’ŏn on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sunch’ŏn is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 12, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sunch’ŏn today?
Today in Sunch’ŏn: sunrise is at 05:09 and sunset is at 20:03, giving 14h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sunch’ŏn tonight?
The moon phase over Sunch’ŏn tonight is Waning Crescent with 13.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Sunch’ŏn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sunch’ŏn, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.