Current local time in Sunch’ŏn, North Korea
KST · UTC+09:00 · Korean Standard Time
About Sunch’ŏn
Sunch’ŏn, South Pyongan, North Korea uses the Korean Standard Time time zone (Asia/Pyongyang), currently UTC+09:00. Population: about 437,000.
| Country: | North Korea |
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| State / region: | South Pyongan |
| Coordinates: | 39°26′N / 125°56′E |
| Population: | 437,000 |
| Currency: | North Korean Won (KPW) |
| Languages: | Korean |
| Country calling code: | +850 |
Time zone in Sunch’ŏn
| IANA time zone: | Asia/Pyongyang |
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| Time zone name: | Korean Standard Time (KST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+09:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Sunch’ŏn does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC+09:00 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Sunch’ŏn today
| Sunrise: | 06:53 |
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| Sunset: | 17:48 |
| Solar noon: | 12:20 |
| Day length: | 10h 55m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:25 – 18:15 |
Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (KST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Sunch’ŏn
- London+8 hSunch’ŏn is 8 hours ahead of London
- New York+13 hSunch’ŏn is 13 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja+8 hSunch’ŏn is 8 hours ahead of Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Sunch’ŏn time
What time zone is Sunch’ŏn in?
Sunch’ŏn uses the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang (Korean Standard Time). The current offset is UTC+09:00.
Does Sunch’ŏn observe daylight saving time?
Sunch’ŏn does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC+09:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Sunch’ŏn and London?
Right now Sunch’ŏn is 8 hours ahead of London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Sunch’ŏn and New York?
Right now Sunch’ŏn is 13 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.