Time Now in Yŏnggwang-ŭp, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 40.02° N, 127.45° E
Elevation: 35 m above sea level
Population rank: #44 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: South Hamgyong
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
Yŏnggwang-ŭp keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone. Yŏnggwang-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. Yŏnggwang-ŭp sits at a modest 35 m above sea level. Yŏnggwang-ŭp is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1174 km off. Yŏnggwang-ŭp is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Yŏnggwang-ŭp sees 13h 09m between a 05:55 sunrise and a 19:05 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Yŏnggwang-ŭp
Daylight Hours in Yŏnggwang-ŭp
Yŏnggwang-ŭp gets 13h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Yŏnggwang-ŭp is at 05:55 and sunset in Yŏnggwang-ŭp is at 19:05.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 19m near the December solstice to 15h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Yŏnggwang-ŭp and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Yŏnggwang-ŭp right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Yŏnggwang-ŭp:
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Cities Sharing Yŏnggwang-ŭp's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Yŏnggwang-ŭp.
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Prayer Times in Yŏnggwang-ŭp
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:16 | 05:55 | 12:31 | 16:13 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:17 | 05:56 | 12:30 | 16:12 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:18 | 05:57 | 12:30 | 16:11 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:19 | 05:58 | 12:30 | 16:10 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:21 | 05:59 | 12:29 | 16:09 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:22 | 06:00 | 12:29 | 16:08 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:23 | 06:01 | 12:29 | 16:07 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
14-day Forecast for Yŏnggwang-ŭp
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Yŏnggwang-ŭp
Sunrise
in Yŏnggwang-ŭp
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Yŏnggwang-ŭp
↓
7:05 PM
Day Length
13h 09m
Dawn
in Yŏnggwang-ŭp
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Yŏnggwang-ŭp
7:33 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Yŏnggwang-ŭp
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:54
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:56
Distances & Clock Changes in Yŏnggwang-ŭp
How Far Is Yŏnggwang-ŭp From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,174 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,333 km | SW (216deg) |
| Singapore | 4,918 km | SW (215deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,668 km | W (262deg) |
| Moscow | 6,427 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,775 km | W (280deg) |
| Sydney | 8,571 km | SSE (160deg) |
| London | 8,642 km | NNW (330deg) |
Yŏnggwang-ŭp's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Yŏnggwang-ŭp and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.0deg S, 52.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yŏnggwang-ŭp
What time is it in Yŏnggwang-ŭp right now?
The current local time in Yŏnggwang-ŭp is 18:16 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Yŏnggwang-ŭp follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Yŏnggwang-ŭp in?
Yŏnggwang-ŭp 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 Yŏnggwang-ŭp?
To turn UTC into Yŏnggwang-ŭp time, shift the clock 09:00 hours forward, which places Yŏnggwang-ŭp at UTC+09:00 right now.
Is Yŏnggwang-ŭp on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Yŏnggwang-ŭp as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Yŏnggwang-ŭp today?
Yŏnggwang-ŭp sees sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 19:05 today, giving 13h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Yŏnggwang-ŭp tonight?
Tonight the moon over Yŏnggwang-ŭp is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 94.7%.
What is solar time in Yŏnggwang-ŭp?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Yŏnggwang-ŭp, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.