Current time in Myŏngch’ŏn, North Korea

· week 43 · day 295/365

Sun today ↑ 06:41 ↓ 17:34 (10 hours 52 minutes)KSTUTC+9No daylight saving time Weather now 1 °C / 33 °F · no rain

Time zone Myŏngch’ŏn

Time zone
KST time — Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)

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Myŏngch’ŏn is 9 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Myŏngch’ŏn time now

Myŏngch’ŏn at a glance

Time zone
KST
UTC offset
UTC+9
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
06:41
Sunset
17:34
Day length
10 h 52 min
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Time zone in Myŏngch’ŏn

Myŏngch’ŏn uses KST (UTC+9) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Standard time
KST · UTC+9 · Korean Standard Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Myŏngch’ŏn

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−16h
Mexico City CST
−15h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−13h
London ☀BST
−8h
Abuja WAT
−8h
Dublin ☀IST
−8h
Berlin ☀CEST
−7h
Madrid ☀CEST
−7h
Rome ☀CEST
−7h
Paris ☀CEST
−7h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
−6h
Riyadh AST
−6h
Ankara TRT
−6h
Dubai GST
−5h
New Delhi IST
−3h30m
Hanoi ICT
−2h
Bangkok ICT
−2h
Manila PHT
−1h
Beijing CST
−1h
Tokyo JST
same time
Seoul KST
same time
Canberra ☀AEDT
+2h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+2h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+4h

Sun and Moon in Myŏngch’ŏn

· KST — Today in Myŏngch’ŏn the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 17:34: 10 h 52 min of daylight, 3 min shorter than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length10 h 52 min · 3 min shorter
Sun vs clocksun 8 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓06:43 · 17:32
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion Myŏngch’ŏn ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Myŏngch’ŏn (KST)KST to UTC UTC+0KST to EST UTC-5KST to IST UTC+5:30KST to CET UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM15:003:00 PM-1 day10:0010:00 AM-1 day20:308:30 PM-1 day16:004:00 PM-1 day
02:002:00 AM17:005:00 PM-1 day12:0012:00 PM-1 day22:3010:30 PM-1 day18:006:00 PM-1 day
04:004:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1 day14:002:00 PM-1 day00:3012:30 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day
06:006:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day16:004:00 PM-1 day02:302:30 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day
08:008:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day18:006:00 PM-1 day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
Myŏngch’ŏn (KST)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
14:002:00 PM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
16:004:00 PM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
18:006:00 PM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
20:008:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →

Largest cities in North Korea

The 10 most populous cities of North Korea and their local time now.

LocationTime
Pyongyang
Hamhung
Nampo
Sunch’ŏn
Kaesong
LocationTime
Wonsan
Chongjin
Kaech’ŏn
Sariwon
Sinuiju

Myŏngch’ŏn airport & codes

Phone numbers in Myŏngch’ŏn, North Korea use the calling code +850; the ISO country code is KP.

Calling code
+850
ISO country code
KP / PRK
Currency
KPW
Languages
Korean

Where is Myŏngch’ŏn?

Myŏngch’ŏn is in North Korea at 41°04′14″N 129°25′45″E.

Coordinates
41°04′14″N 129°25′45″E · 41.0706, 129.4292
Map (Google Maps)
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Country
North Korea
Population
65,797

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Myŏngch’ŏn use?

Myŏngch’ŏn uses Korea Standard Time (KST), with a current offset of UTC+9.

Does Myŏngch’ŏn observe daylight saving time?

Myŏngch’ŏn does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on KST (UTC+9) all year.

What is the time difference between Myŏngch’ŏn and UTC?

Myŏngch’ŏn is 9 hours ahead of UTC all year: Myŏngch’ŏn keeps KST (UTC+9) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Myŏngch’ŏn today?

On Oct 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 17:34 in Myŏngch’ŏn, giving 10 h 52 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:07.

What is the calling code for Myŏngch’ŏn?

Calls to Myŏngch’ŏn use the international calling code of North Korea: +850 (ISO code KP).