Kang-ch’on in numbers
- Coordinates
- 38.0719, 125.5170
- Region
- South Hwanghae
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 108 km away
- Same name
- 11 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Kang-ch’on, South Hwanghae, North Korea
This page tells you the time right now in Kang-ch’on, South Hwanghae, North Korea, in the Asia/Pyongyang zone (+9).
Kang-ch’on, North Korea
Saturday, 17 October 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Kang-ch’on
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Kang-ch’on.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:49 AM Solar noon 12:24 PM Sunset 6:00 PM Daylight 11 h 11 min Night 12 h 49 min Civil twilight 6:22 AM – 6:27 PM
Weather in Kang-ch’on right now
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Kang-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 Kang-ch’on
- Kang-ch’on South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Kang-ch’on South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Kang-ch’on South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Kang-ch’on South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Kang-ch’on South Hwanghae, North Korea
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Yach'On — 0.6 km
- Un-Dong — 0.8 km
- Uttul — 1.8 km
- Yonggang — 3.1 km
- Wolch'Ang — 3.3 km
- Tongyang-Dong — 4.3 km
Time and daylight in Kang-ch’on
Kang-ch’on is on Asia/Pyongyang time, which corresponds to UTC+9. Whether the area observes daylight saving: No.
At Kang-ch’on the sun clears the horizon at 6:49 AM and sinks again at 6:00 PM. The gap between them is 11 h 11 min.
Nearby, Yach'On and Un-Dong go by the same clock as Kang-ch’on.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone does Kang-ch’on use?
- Kang-ch’on uses Asia/Pyongyang, which has an offset of +9.
- Is there a seasonal clock change in Kang-ch’on?
- No.
- How do I know when the sun sets in Kang-ch’on?
- Sunset there is at 6:00 PM.