Kan-ch'on in numbers
- Coordinates
- 38.4421, 126.8750
- Region
- Kangwŏn-do
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 102 km away
- Same name
- 9 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Kan-ch'on, Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
Check the current local time in Kan-ch'on, Kangwŏn-do, North Korea, which sits in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (+9).
Kan-ch'on, North Korea
Friday, 16 October 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Kan-ch'on
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Kan-ch'on.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:43 AM Solar noon 12:19 PM Sunset 5:56 PM Daylight 11 h 13 min Night 12 h 47 min Civil twilight 6:16 AM – 6:22 PM
Weather in Kan-ch'on right now
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Kan-ch'on and its neighbours
Largest cities in Kangwŏn-do
- Wonsan 329 207
- Anbyon-Up 31 845
- Kosan 24 822
- Hoeyang 21 111
- T'Ongch'On-Up 20 575
Other places named Kan-ch'on
- Kan-Ch'On North Korea, North Korea
- Kan-Ch'On South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Kan-Ch'On South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Kan-ch'on North Hwanghae, North Korea
- Kan-Ch'On North Hwanghae, North Korea
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Yongjong-Ni — 1.1 km
- Wonch'On — 1.2 km
- Tohwa-Dong — 2.4 km
- Sandu-Gol — 3.1 km
- Hwanggae — 3.9 km
- Ch'Uktong-Ni — 4.2 km
Local time details for Kan-ch'on
Today Kan-ch'on sees sunrise at 6:43 AM, sunset at 5:56 PM. Daylight comes out to 11 h 13 min.
Nothing changes on the clock between Kan-ch'on and neighbouring Yongjong-Ni or Wonch'On.
Local time in Kan-ch'on is governed by Asia/Pyongyang at UTC+9. Daylight saving observed: No.
Questions and answers
- Is Kan-ch'on in a specific time zone?
- Yes, Kan-ch'on is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, with an offset of +9.
- Do daylight saving time rules cover Kan-ch'on?
- Daylight saving time in Kan-ch'on: No.
- When is the sun up in Kan-ch'on?
- The sun comes up at 6:43 AM.