Sokchang in numbers
- Coordinates
- 39.6842, 127.0060
- Region
- South Hamgyong
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 121 km away
- Same name
- 9 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Sokchang, South Hamgyong, North Korea
You can see the current local time of Sokchang, South Hamgyong, North Korea on this page, in the Asia/Pyongyang zone (+9).
Sokchang, North Korea
Saturday, 17 October 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Sokchang
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Sokchang, South Hamgyong.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:44 AM Solar noon 12:18 PM Sunset 5:52 PM Daylight 11 h 08 min Night 12 h 52 min Civil twilight 6:17 AM – 6:20 PM
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Sokchang 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 Sokchang
- Sokchang North Korea, North Korea
- Sŏkchang South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Sokchang South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Sŏkchang North Hwanghae, North Korea
- Sŏkchang North Hwanghae, North Korea
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Tunjonp'Yong — 4.5 km
- Changjip'O — 4.5 km
- Pattul — 4.8 km
- Komsal-Li — 4.8 km
- Yugamae — 5.1 km
- Wansal-Li — 5.1 km
About the time in Sokchang
In Tunjonp'Yong and Changjip'O the clock agrees with Sokchang.
Sokchang tells time by Asia/Pyongyang, an offset of UTC+9. Clock shift for daylight saving: No.
The sun rises here at 6:44 AM and sets at 5:52 PM in Sokchang today. Daylight adds up to 11 h 08 min.
Questions and answers
- Is Asia/Pyongyang the time zone for Sokchang?
- Yes, Asia/Pyongyang is the time zone for Sokchang, with an offset of +9.
- Are time changes for daylight saving made in Sokchang?
- No.
- When should I expect the sun to rise in Sokchang?
- Expect it at 6:44 AM.