Kokch'On in numbers
- Coordinates
- 40.4211, 128.9040
- Region
- South Hamgyong
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 300 km away
- Same name
- 2 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Kokch'On, South Hamgyong, North Korea
The local time in Kokch'On, South Hamgyong, North Korea — in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (+9) — is shown on this page.
Kokch'On, North Korea
Saturday, 17 October 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Kokch'On
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Kokch'On.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:38 AM Solar noon 12:11 PM Sunset 5:44 PM Daylight 11 h 06 min Night 12 h 54 min Civil twilight 6:10 AM – 6:12 PM
Weather in Kokch'On right now
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Kokch'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 Kokch'On
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Songch'On — 0.5 km
- Noha-Ch'On — 1.0 km
- Pak-ch’on — 1.0 km
- Yongamnisangch'On — 1.1 km
- Yongamnijungch'On — 1.3 km
- Haeanil-Tong — 1.3 km
Kokch'On: clock, sun and surroundings
Kokch'On lies in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, offset UTC+9. Seasonal adjustment of clocks: No.
The sun will rise at 6:38 AM and set at 5:44 PM in Kokch'On today. Daylight amounts to 11 h 06 min.
Time in Kokch'On applies without change in Songch'On and Pak-ch’on nearby.
Questions and answers
- What time zone should be selected for Kokch'On?
- Select Asia/Pyongyang for Kokch'On; the offset is +9.
- Is a daylight saving adjustment made in Kokch'On?
- No.
- When should I expect the sun to rise in Kokch'On?
- Expect it at 6:38 AM.