North Korea
Time now in Sŏsŏng-guyŏk
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 05:56Sunset 07:24Time zone UTC +9
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
UTC offset
UTC +9
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
—
Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
07:24
Day length
13h 28m
Coordinates
39.07, 125.75
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About the time in Sŏsŏng-guyŏk
Sŏsŏng-guyŏk follows the civil time used across its region of North Korea; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
Sŏsŏng-guyŏk sits at latitude 39.07, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 28m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
The zone identifier Asia/Pyongyang is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Asia/Pyongyang keeps pointing at Pyongyang time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Sŏsŏng-guyŏk
- Does Sŏsŏng-guyŏk change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Sŏsŏng-guyŏk keeps UTC +9 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Sŏsŏng-guyŏk today?
- Sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset at 07:24, giving 13h 28m of daylight.
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Sŏsŏng-guyŏk?
- Sŏsŏng-guyŏk is UTC +9 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What time is it in Sŏsŏng-guyŏk right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Sŏsŏng-guyŏk, updating every second from Asia/Pyongyang (UTC +9).
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