Kanch'on in numbers
- Coordinates
- 38.4333, 128.2170
- Region
- Kangwŏn-do
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 208 km away
- Same name
- 9 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Kanch'on, Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
The current local time in Kanch'on, Kangwŏn-do, North Korea is displayed here for the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (+9).
Kanch'on, North Korea
Saturday, 31 October 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Kanch'on
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Kanch'on, Kangwŏn-do.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:53 AM Solar noon 12:12 PM Sunset 5:31 PM Daylight 10 h 38 min Night 13 h 22 min Civil twilight 6:25 AM – 5:58 PM
Weather in Kanch'on right now
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Kanch'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 Kanch'on
- Kanch'On South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Kanch'On Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Kanch'On North Hwanghae, North Korea
- Kanch'on Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
- Kanch'On Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Hugyol-Li — 1.3 km
- Ando-Ri — 4.0 km
- Changsung-Ni — 5.8 km
- Changdul — 6.7 km
- Chinam — 7.1 km
- Chik-Kol — 7.5 km
Kanch'on: clock, sun and surroundings
Kanch'on sits under Asia/Pyongyang, which puts local clocks at UTC+9. Daylight saving in use: No.
Today the sun rises over Kanch'on at 6:53 AM and sets at 5:31 PM. That is 10 h 38 min of daylight in all.
You will find the same time in Hugyol-Li and Ando-Ri, both near Kanch'on.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone designation is used for Kanch'on?
- The designation used for Kanch'on is Asia/Pyongyang, with an offset of +9.
- Do I need to account for daylight saving time in Kanch'on?
- Daylight saving time in Kanch'on: No.
- When does daylight begin in Kanch'on?
- Daylight begins at 6:53 AM.