North Korea
Time now in Kŭmsaeng-ni
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 05:34Sunset 07:13Time zone UTC +9
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
UTC offset
UTC +9
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
—
Sunrise
05:34
Sunset
07:13
Day length
13h 39m
Coordinates
42.45, 129.79
Time difference from Kŭmsaeng-ni
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Kŭmsaeng-ni on the map
About the time in Kŭmsaeng-ni
Kŭmsaeng-ni follows the civil time used across its region of North Korea; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
Kŭmsaeng-ni sits at latitude 42.45, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 39m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Clocks in Kŭmsaeng-ni 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.
Frequently asked questions about time in Kŭmsaeng-ni
- Does Kŭmsaeng-ni change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Kŭmsaeng-ni keeps UTC +9 throughout the year.
- What are normal business hours in Kŭmsaeng-ni in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Kŭmsaeng-ni runs from 00:00–08:00 UTC today.
- Which time zone is Kŭmsaeng-ni in?
- Kŭmsaeng-ni uses Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC +9.
- What time is it in Kŭmsaeng-ni right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kŭmsaeng-ni, updating every second from Asia/Pyongyang (UTC +9).
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