North Korea
Time now in Kaech’ŏn
Sunrise 05:53Sunset 07:26Time zone UTC +9
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
UTC offset
UTC +9
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
319,554
Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
07:26
Day length
13h 32m
Coordinates
39.70, 125.89
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Kaech’ŏn on the map
About the time in Kaech’ŏn
Clocks in Kaech’ŏn stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +9 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in North Korea.
Around 319,554 people live in Kaech’ŏn, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Kaech’ŏn day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 00:00–08:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Kaech’ŏn
- What time is it in Kaech’ŏn right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kaech’ŏn, updating every second from Asia/Pyongyang (UTC +9).
- Which time zone is Kaech’ŏn in?
- Kaech’ŏn uses Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC +9.
- When do the sun rise and set in Kaech’ŏn today?
- Sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset at 07:26, giving 13h 32m of daylight.
- Does Kaech’ŏn change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Kaech’ŏn keeps UTC +9 throughout the year.
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