Kan-ch’on in numbers
- Coordinates
- 40.1944, 128.3760
- Region
- South Hamgyong
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 249 km away
- Same name
- 23 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Kan-ch’on, South Hamgyong, North Korea
This is the current time in Kan-ch’on, South Hamgyong, North Korea, shown for the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (+9).
Kan-ch’on, North Korea
Monday, 9 November 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Kan-ch’on
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Kan-ch’on, South Hamgyong.
The sun today
Sunrise 7:06 AM Solar noon 12:11 PM Sunset 5:17 PM Daylight 10 h 12 min Night 13 h 48 min Civil twilight 6:37 AM – 5:46 PM
Weather in Kan-ch’on right now
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Kan-ch’on and its neighbours
Largest cities in South Hamgyong
- Hamhung 559 056
- Hungnam 346 082
- Changam-Ch'On 207 299
- Sinp'O 152 759
- Yuktae-Dong 76 427
- Hongwon 70 923
Other places named Kan-ch’on
- Kan-ch’on South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Kan-ch’on South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Kan-ch’on South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Kan-ch’on South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Kan-ch’on South Hwanghae, North Korea
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- An'Gong-Ni — 0.7 km
- Sinsang-Ni — 0.9 km
- Sinbukch'Ong-Nodongjagu — 1.9 km
- Poch'Ol-Li — 2.4 km
- Chung-Ni — 3.1 km
- Sangwon-Dong — 4.5 km
Time and daylight in Kan-ch’on
Today Kan-ch’on gets sunrise at 7:06 AM and sunset at 5:17 PM. That leaves 10 h 12 min of daylight.
Kan-ch’on and nearby An'Gong-Ni and Sinsang-Ni are never an hour apart.
Local timekeeping in Kan-ch’on uses Asia/Pyongyang, equal to UTC+9. Summer clock change: No.
Questions and answers
- What time zone includes Kan-ch’on?
- The time zone that includes Kan-ch’on is Asia/Pyongyang, with an offset of +9.
- Does Kan-ch’on switch to summer time during the year?
- Daylight saving time observed in Kan-ch’on: No.
- How do I know when the sun sets in Kan-ch’on?
- Sunset there is at 5:17 PM.