Time Now in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 38.95° N, 127.89° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #48 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: Kangwŏn-do
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp sits in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, UTC+09:00. T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 6 m, T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1101 km away. A major centre in North Korea, T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp gets 13h 07m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 19:02.
Time & Daylight in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
Daylight Hours in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp gets 13h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is at 05:55 and sunset in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is at 19:02.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 26m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp right now.
Best Time to Call T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp:
Other Cities in North Korea with Local Time
Cities Sharing T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp.
Weather in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:17 | 05:54 | 12:29 | 16:10 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:18 | 05:55 | 12:29 | 16:09 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:19 | 05:56 | 12:28 | 16:09 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:21 | 05:57 | 12:28 | 16:08 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:22 | 05:58 | 12:28 | 16:07 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:23 | 05:59 | 12:27 | 16:06 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:24 | 06:00 | 12:27 | 16:05 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
14-day Forecast for T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
Sunrise & Sunset Times for T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
Sunrise
in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
↓
7:02 PM
Day Length
13h 07m
Dawn
in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
5:27 AM
Dusk
in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
7:30 PM
Moon Phases & Times for T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 20:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:53
Distances & Clock Changes in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
How Far Is T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,101 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,262 km | SW (219deg) |
| Singapore | 4,843 km | SW (216deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,691 km | W (264deg) |
| Moscow | 6,542 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 6,833 km | W (281deg) |
| Sydney | 8,446 km | SSE (160deg) |
| London | 8,764 km | NNW (330deg) |
T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.0deg S, 52.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
What time is it in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp right now?
The current local time in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is 21:39 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp in?
Clocks in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 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 T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp?
Right now T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp sits at UTC+09:00. Going from UTC to local time in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp means moving the clock 09:00 hours forward.
Is T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 30, 2026, T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp today?
T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp sees sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 19:02 today, giving 13h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp tonight?
Over T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 94.0% illumination.
What is solar time in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.