Kan-ch’on in numbers
- Coordinates
- 37.9469, 126.0660
- Region
- South Hwanghae
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 116 km away
- Same name
- 23 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Kan-ch’on, South Hwanghae, North Korea
The current local time in Kan-ch’on, South Hwanghae, North Korea is displayed here for the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (+9).
Kan-ch’on, North Korea
Sunday, 1 November 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Kan-ch’on
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
Kan-ch’on keeps Asia/Pyongyang clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 7:02 AM Solar noon 12:20 PM Sunset 5:39 PM Daylight 10 h 37 min Night 13 h 23 min Civil twilight 6:35 AM – 6:06 PM
Weather in Kan-ch’on right now
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Kan-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 Kan-ch’on
- Kan-ch’on South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Kan-ch’on South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Kan-ch’on South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Kan-ch’on South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Kan-ch’on South Hwanghae, North Korea
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Wolme — 1.4 km
- Un'Gye-Ri — 1.5 km
- Tokkogae — 1.9 km
- Twi-Gol — 2.6 km
- Panjong-Gol — 2.8 km
- Tongsaemal — 2.8 km
About the time in Kan-ch’on
Kan-ch’on marks time with Asia/Pyongyang at an offset of UTC+9. Does the area change clocks seasonally? No.
The sun rises at 7:02 AM above Kan-ch’on and sets at 5:39 PM today. Daylight lasts about 10 h 37 min.
Nothing changes on the clock between Kan-ch’on and neighbouring Wolme or Un'Gye-Ri.
Questions and answers
- What time zone governs the clock in Kan-ch’on?
- The clock in Kan-ch’on follows Asia/Pyongyang, with an offset of +9.
- Do people in Kan-ch’on set their clocks forward in spring?
- Daylight saving in Kan-ch’on: No.
- When does light arrive in Kan-ch’on?
- Light arrives at 7:02 AM.