Kang-ch’on in numbers
- Coordinates
- 37.8983, 125.6730
- Region
- South Hwanghae
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 123 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 reports the local time in Kang-ch’on, South Hwanghae, North Korea, set by the Asia/Pyongyang time 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
Kang-ch’on keeps Asia/Pyongyang clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:48 AM Solar noon 12:24 PM Sunset 6:00 PM Daylight 11 h 12 min Night 12 h 48 min Civil twilight 6:21 AM – 6:26 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
- Paegam — 7.3 km
- Sinp'Yong-Ni — 7.8 km
- Tongdol — 7.8 km
- Sinp’yŏng-dong — 7.9 km
- Much'Uji — 8.3 km
- Sangbonghyon — 9.1 km
Kang-ch’on: clock, sun and surroundings
The zone that governs Kang-ch’on is Asia/Pyongyang at UTC+9. Whether the clocks move seasonally: No.
Look for sunrise at 6:48 AM and sunset at 6:00 PM in Kang-ch’on today. The day carries 11 h 12 min of light.
Paegam and Tongdol sit nearby and do not run ahead of or behind Kang-ch’on.
Questions and answers
- Is the local time in Kang-ch’on based on Asia/Pyongyang?
- Yes, local time in Kang-ch’on is based on Asia/Pyongyang, with an offset of +9.
- Does Kang-ch’on change its clocks twice a year?
- Daylight saving time in Kang-ch’on: No.
- When does light arrive in Kang-ch’on?
- Light arrives at 6:48 AM.