Kwangch’on in numbers
- Coordinates
- 38.3335, 125.4330
- Region
- South Hwanghae
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 84 km away
What time is it in Kwangch’on, South Hwanghae, North Korea
The local time in Kwangch’on, South Hwanghae, North Korea — in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (+9) — is shown on this page.
Kwangch’on, North Korea
Monday, 2 November 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Kwangch’on
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Kwangch’on.
The sun today
Sunrise 7:06 AM Solar noon 12:23 PM Sunset 5:40 PM Daylight 10 h 34 min Night 13 h 26 min Civil twilight 6:39 AM – 6:07 PM
Weather in Kwangch’on right now
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Kwangch’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
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Yuja-Dong — 0.4 km
- Tugwang-Dong — 1.3 km
- Unnung-Gol — 3.7 km
- Usaeng-Dong — 3.8 km
- Yongbong-Ni — 4.9 km
- Yonghoe-Dong — 5.1 km
Local time details for Kwangch’on
Local timekeeping in Kwangch’on uses Asia/Pyongyang, equal to UTC+9. Summer clock change: No.
Today in Kwangch’on, daylight opens at 7:06 AM and closes at 5:40 PM. That span measures 10 h 34 min.
Nearby places like Yuja-Dong and Tugwang-Dong are on Kwangch’on time.
Questions and answers
- What is the time zone name for Kwangch’on?
- The time zone name used for Kwangch’on is Asia/Pyongyang, with an offset of +9.
- Is a seasonal hour added to the clock in Kwangch’on?
- No.
- Please give the sunrise time for Kwangch’on.
- The sun rises at 7:06 AM.