Kŭmch’on in numbers
- Coordinates
- 40.3005, 128.2200
- Region
- South Hamgyong
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 245 km away
- Same name
- 3 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Kŭmch’on, South Hamgyong, North Korea
See what time it currently is in Kŭmch’on, South Hamgyong, North Korea — the time zone there is Asia/Pyongyang (+9).
Kŭmch’on, North Korea
Saturday, 17 October 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Kŭmch’on
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Kŭmch’on, South Hamgyong.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:40 AM Solar noon 12:14 PM Sunset 5:47 PM Daylight 11 h 07 min Night 12 h 53 min Civil twilight 6:13 AM – 6:14 PM
Weather in Kŭmch’on right now
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Kŭmch’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 Kŭmch’on
- Kŭmch’on Pyongyang, North Korea
- Kŭmch’ŏn Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Kŭmch’ŏn Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Kulbawi — 19.4 km
- Kan-ch’on — 19.9 km
- Su-Gol — 20.8 km
- Sajimok — 21.0 km
- Sinhŭng-ni — 21.1 km
- Chŏl-gol — 21.3 km
About the time in Kŭmch’on
Kŭmch’on has sunrise at 6:40 AM today and sunset at 5:47 PM. Light holds for 11 h 07 min.
Kŭmch’on shares its time with neighbouring Kulbawi and Kan-ch’on.
The clock standard in Kŭmch’on is Asia/Pyongyang, offset by UTC+9. Daylight saving time in use: No.
Questions and answers
- What is the time zone designation for Kŭmch’on?
- The time zone designation for Kŭmch’on is Asia/Pyongyang, with an offset of +9.
- Does the local time in Kŭmch’on include a summer time period?
- No.
- At what time is the sun setting in Kŭmch’on?
- The sun is setting at 5:47 PM.