Sokchong in numbers
- Coordinates
- 37.9278, 126.4240
- Region
- South Hwanghae
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 125 km away
- Same name
- 7 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Sokchong, South Hwanghae, North Korea
The current local time in Sokchong, South Hwanghae, North Korea is displayed here for the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (+9).
Sokchong, North Korea
Monday, 9 November 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Sokchong
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Sokchong, South Hwanghae.
The sun today
Sunrise 7:09 AM Solar noon 12:19 PM Sunset 5:30 PM Daylight 10 h 21 min Night 13 h 39 min Civil twilight 6:41 AM – 5:57 PM
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Sokchong 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 Sokchong
- Sokchŏng Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
- Sŏkchŏng Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Sŏkchŏng Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Sokchong Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Sokchong Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Hugang — 0.5 km
- Tongbanggae — 1.2 km
- Pan'Gae-Dong — 2.1 km
- Yangjwa-Dong — 2.4 km
- Honkkyong-Ni — 2.4 km
- Yon'Gang-Ni — 2.8 km
Local time details for Sokchong
Time in Sokchong follows the zone Asia/Pyongyang, offset UTC+9. Seasonal clock shift: No.
In Sokchong, today's sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 5:30 PM. Light stays for 10 h 21 min.
Hugang and Tongbanggae are near Sokchong and do not differ from it in time.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone should I use for Sokchong?
- Use Asia/Pyongyang for Sokchong; its offset is +9.
- Are the clocks in Sokchong adjusted for daylight saving?
- Daylight saving in Sokchong: No.
- When do sunrise and sunset happen in Sokchong?
- Sunrise is at 7:09 AM and sunset at 5:30 PM.