Sŏn-ch’on in numbers
- Coordinates
- 38.6281, 125.3060
- Region
- South Hwanghae
- Country
- North Korea, Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang — 67 km away
- Same name
- 2 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Sŏn-ch’on, South Hwanghae, North Korea
Local time in Sŏn-ch’on, South Hwanghae, North Korea is shown on this page, based on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (+9).
Sŏn-ch’on, North Korea
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Pyongyang
Local time in Sŏn-ch’on
UTC+9 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Sŏn-ch’on.
The sun today
Sunrise 7:08 AM Solar noon 12:23 PM Sunset 5:39 PM Daylight 10 h 31 min Night 13 h 29 min Civil twilight 6:40 AM – 6:06 PM
Weather in Sŏn-ch’on right now
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Sŏn-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 Sŏn-ch’on
Same time zone — Asia/Pyongyang
- Pyongyang North Korea
Nearby places
- Yongp'O-Ri — 1.3 km
- Turyongp'O — 1.4 km
- Yangdam-Ni — 3.5 km
- Yanggok-Tong — 4.0 km
- Wonsinch'On — 4.7 km
- Yangjich'On — 4.9 km
Sŏn-ch’on: clock, sun and surroundings
Sŏn-ch’on shares one clock with the nearby places Yongp'O-Ri and Turyongp'O.
The time zone here in Sŏn-ch’on is Asia/Pyongyang, offset UTC+9. Does daylight saving apply? No.
The horizon brightens over Sŏn-ch’on at 7:08 AM, and the sun sets at 5:39 PM. Daylight runs 10 h 31 min.
Questions and answers
- What time zone label is used for Sŏn-ch’on?
- The time zone label used for Sŏn-ch’on is Asia/Pyongyang, with an offset of +9.
- Are clocks put forward for daylight saving in Sŏn-ch’on?
- No.
- What is the local sunrise time in Sŏn-ch’on?
- Local sunrise is 7:08 AM.