Samch'On in numbers
- Coordinates
- 38.3592, 125.3260
- Population
- 86 042
- Region
- South Hwanghae
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 87 km away
- Same name
- 2 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Samch'On, South Hwanghae, North Korea
The exact time in Samch'On, South Hwanghae, North Korea is given here, for the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (+9).
Samch'On, North Korea
Saturday, 17 October 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Samch'On
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Samch'On, South Hwanghae.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:50 AM Solar noon 12:25 PM Sunset 6:00 PM Daylight 11 h 11 min Night 12 h 49 min Civil twilight 6:23 AM – 6:27 PM
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Samch'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 Samch'On
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Yongmun-Dong — 3.0 km
- Yujom-Dong — 3.3 km
- Ungbong-Ni — 3.6 km
- Wolbong-Ni — 4.0 km
- Yongso — 4.0 km
- Yonghoe-Dong — 4.8 km
About the time in Samch'On
Samch'On operates on Asia/Pyongyang at UTC+9. Daylight saving time used here: No.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM above Samch'On and sets at 6:00 PM today. Daylight lasts about 11 h 11 min.
Time in Samch'On applies without change in Yongmun-Dong and Yujom-Dong nearby.
Questions and answers
- Is the local time in Samch'On based on Asia/Pyongyang?
- Yes, local time in Samch'On is based on Asia/Pyongyang, with an offset of +9.
- Are seasonal time changes observed in Samch'On?
- No.
- What time is first light in Samch'On?
- The sun rises at 6:50 AM.