Current Time in Uiju, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 40.2° N, 124.53° E
Elevation: 26 m above sea level
Population rank: #25 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 Uiju, North Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Uiju currently observes KST, UTC+9. Uiju keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone. Uiju does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Being in the temperate belt, Uiju sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Uiju lies barely above sea level, at roughly 26 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1416 km away. Uiju is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Uiju Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Uiju
Uiju gets 10h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Uiju is at 07:05 and sunset in Uiju is at 17:45.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 18m near the December solstice to 15h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Uiju and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Uiju right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in North Korea
Cities Sharing Uiju's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Uiju.
Weather in Uiju
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Uiju
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:04 | 12:25 | 15:21 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:32 | 07:05 | 12:25 | 15:20 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:33 | 07:07 | 12:25 | 15:19 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:34 | 07:08 | 12:25 | 15:18 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:35 | 07:09 | 12:25 | 15:17 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:36 | 07:10 | 12:25 | 15:16 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:37 | 07:11 | 12:25 | 15:15 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
14-day Forecast for Uiju
Moon Phases & Times for Uiju
Distances & Clock Changes in Uiju
How Far Is Uiju From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,416 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,215 km | SSW (209deg) |
| Singapore | 4,799 km | SSW (211deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,425 km | W (260deg) |
| Moscow | 6,246 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 6,526 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 8,497 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 8,605 km | NW (325deg) |
Uiju's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Uiju and you would surface near Mar del Plata, Argentina, about 304 km from the antipodal point at 40.2deg S, 55.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Uiju
What time is it in Uiju right now?
The current local time in Uiju is 14:43 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Uiju follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Uiju in?
Uiju 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 Uiju?
Is Uiju on daylight saving time right now?
No — Uiju is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 27, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Uiju tonight?
Tonight the moon over Uiju is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 98.3%.
What is solar time in Uiju?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Uiju, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.