Sokch'On in numbers
- Coordinates
- 38.1469, 126.0410
- Region
- South Hwanghae
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 94 km away
- Same name
- 4 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Sokch'On, South Hwanghae, North Korea
This page keeps the current time in Sokch'On, South Hwanghae, North Korea, according to the Asia/Pyongyang zone (+9).
Sokch'On, North Korea
Saturday, 17 October 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Sokch'On
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Sokch'On.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:47 AM Solar noon 12:22 PM Sunset 5:58 PM Daylight 11 h 11 min Night 12 h 49 min Civil twilight 6:20 AM – 6:24 PM
Weather in Sokch'On right now
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Sokch'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 Sokch'On
- Sokch'On South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Sokch'On Jeollanam-do, South Korea
- Sokch'On Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
- Sokch'On South Pyongan, North Korea
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Un'Gong-Ni — 6.1 km
- Tongdae-Ri — 6.5 km
- Top'Yong-Ni — 7.2 km
- Tolmoru — 7.3 km
- Twik-Kol — 8.3 km
- Yulmok-Tong — 8.5 km
Sokch'On: clock, sun and surroundings
The clock in nearby Un'Gong-Ni and Tongdae-Ri follows Sokch'On.
Sokch'On belongs to the Asia/Pyongyang zone, placing local clocks at UTC+9. Summer time adjustment: No.
The horizon brightens over Sokch'On at 6:47 AM, and the sun sets at 5:58 PM. Daylight runs 11 h 11 min.
Questions and answers
- Can Sokch'On's time zone be given as Asia/Pyongyang?
- Yes, Sokch'On's time zone is Asia/Pyongyang, with an offset of +9.
- Does daylight saving time reach Sokch'On?
- Daylight saving time in Sokch'On: No.
- What hour brings sunset in Sokch'On?
- The hour is 5:58 PM.