Kangch'On in numbers
- Coordinates
- 39.4447, 127.0300
- Region
- South Hamgyong
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 108 km away
- Same name
- 3 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Kangch'On, South Hamgyong, North Korea
On this page you will find the exact local time in Kangch'On, South Hamgyong, North Korea, in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (+9).
Kangch'On, North Korea
Saturday, 17 October 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Kangch'On
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Kangch'On.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:44 AM Solar noon 12:18 PM Sunset 5:53 PM Daylight 11 h 08 min Night 12 h 52 min Civil twilight 6:17 AM – 6:20 PM
Weather in Kangch'On right now
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Kangch'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 Kangch'On
- Kangch'On P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
- Kangch'On Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
- Kangch'On South Pyongan, North Korea
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Ando-Ri — 0.6 km
- Sangwon'Gori — 3.1 km
- Tunjonmal — 3.7 km
- Muduch'I — 4.1 km
- Chon'Ga-Ri — 5.0 km
- Won'Go-Dong — 5.0 km
Kangch'On: clock, sun and surroundings
Today, Kangch'On has first light at 6:44 AM and last light at 5:53 PM. Daylight lasts 11 h 08 min.
Time runs the same in Kangch'On and in nearby Ando-Ri and Sangwon'Gori.
Kangch'On is on Asia/Pyongyang time, which corresponds to UTC+9. Whether the area observes daylight saving: No.
Questions and answers
- What time zone should be selected for Kangch'On?
- Select Asia/Pyongyang for Kangch'On; the offset is +9.
- Are the clocks in Kangch'On adjusted for daylight saving?
- Daylight saving in Kangch'On: No.
- What time does the day end in Kangch'On?
- The sun sets at 5:53 PM.