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
The time now in Sunch’ŏn, North Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sunch’ŏn currently observes KST, UTC+9. Clocks in Sunch’ŏn 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, Sunch’ŏn sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 72 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1278 km away. Sunch’ŏn ranks among the biggest cities in North Korea, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Sunch’ŏn Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sunch’ŏn
Sunch’ŏn gets 10h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sunch’ŏn is at 06:58 and sunset in Sunch’ŏn is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 23m near the December solstice to 14h 57m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sunch’ŏn and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sunch’ŏn right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in North Korea
Cities Sharing Sunch’ŏn's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sunch’ŏn.
Weather in Sunch’ŏn
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Sunch’ŏn
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 05:25 | 06:58 | 12:20 | 15:17 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:26 | 06:59 | 12:20 | 15:16 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:27 | 07:00 | 12:20 | 15:15 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:28 | 07:01 | 12:19 | 15:14 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:29 | 07:02 | 12:19 | 15:13 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:30 | 07:03 | 12:19 | 15:12 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:31 | 07:04 | 12:19 | 15:11 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
14-day Forecast for Sunch’ŏn
Moon Phases & Times for Sunch’ŏn
Distances & Clock Changes in Sunch’ŏn
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 16:05 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Sunch’ŏn follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Sunch’ŏn in?
Clocks in Sunch’ŏn 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 Sunch’ŏn?
Is Sunch’ŏn on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 27, 2026, Sunch’ŏn is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Sunch’ŏn tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sunch’ŏn is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 98.1%.
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.