North Korea
Time now in Kaesong
Sunrise 05:53Sunset 07:20Time zone UTC +9
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
UTC offset
UTC +9
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
192,578
Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
07:20
Day length
13h 27m
Coordinates
37.99, 126.57
Time difference from Kaesong
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Kaesong right now.
Kaesong on the map
About the time in Kaesong
Kaesong sits at latitude 37.99, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 27m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 192,578 people live in Kaesong, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 05:53 and sunset at 07:20 local time, giving 13h 27m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (37.99, 126.57) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Kaesong.
Frequently asked questions about time in Kaesong
- Which time zone is Kaesong in?
- Kaesong uses Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC +9.
- What time is it in Kaesong right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kaesong, updating every second from Asia/Pyongyang (UTC +9).
- Does Kaesong change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Kaesong keeps UTC +9 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Kaesong today?
- Sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset at 07:20, giving 13h 27m of daylight.
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