Hong-ch’on in numbers
- Coordinates
- 38.5230, 125.1800
- Region
- South Hwanghae
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 83 km away
- Same name
- 1 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Hong-ch’on, South Hwanghae, North Korea
The current hour and minute in Hong-ch’on, South Hwanghae, North Korea are shown here, in the Asia/Pyongyang zone (+9).
Hong-ch’on, North Korea
Sunday, 1 November 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Hong-ch’on
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
Hong-ch’on keeps Asia/Pyongyang clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 7:06 AM Solar noon 12:24 PM Sunset 5:42 PM Daylight 10 h 36 min Night 13 h 24 min Civil twilight 6:39 AM – 6:09 PM
Weather in Hong-ch’on right now
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Hong-ch’on and its neighbours
Largest cities in South Hwanghae
- Kaesong 338 155
- Haeju 222 396
- Paech'On-Up 159 825
- Ch'Ongdan-Up 142 607
- Sinch'On-Up 141 407
- Ullyul 107 997
Other places named Hong-ch’on
- Hong-ch’on Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Yonam-Ni — 0.7 km
- Ullyul — 1.3 km
- Tonggach'On — 1.7 km
- Tonggong-Ni — 3.5 km
- Yongmun — 4.9 km
- Ullyul-Gun — 5.2 km
About the time in Hong-ch’on
Hong-ch’on greets the sun at 7:06 AM and loses it at 5:42 PM today. Daylight runs to 10 h 36 min.
Time runs the same in Hong-ch’on and in nearby Yonam-Ni and Ullyul.
The time standard for Hong-ch’on is Asia/Pyongyang at UTC+9. Daylight saving time applies here: No.
Questions and answers
- Could you specify the time zone used in Hong-ch’on?
- The time zone used in Hong-ch’on is Asia/Pyongyang, with an offset of +9.
- Will the time in Hong-ch’on move forward or back for daylight saving?
- Daylight saving time in Hong-ch’on: No.
- At what hour does the sun rise in Hong-ch’on?
- At 7:06 AM.