Time in Hamhung, North Korea
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
What time is it in Hamhung? It is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
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Hamhung time zone
- Time zone
- Korean Standard Time (KST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Hamhung
Hamhung does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+9 all year round. The last time change was in 2018.
Sunrise and sunset in Hamhung today
- Sunrise
- 07:09
- Sunset
- 17:17
- Solar noon
- 12:13
- Golden hour
- 06:52–07:49 and 16:38–17:35
- Day length
- 10 h 7 min (2 min 6 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:41–07:09 and 17:17–17:46
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 1 June 203069% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:56
Moon in Hamhung today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 5%
- Moonrise
- 09:09
- Moonset
- 18:06
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 23:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 09:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Maximum at 03:19
About Hamhung
Hamhung is the capital of South Hamgyong, North Korea. Local time in Hamhung follows KST (UTC+9). It is 182 km from Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. The population of Hamhung is about 559,056.
- Coordinates
- 39°55′06″N 127°32′11″E
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Region
- South Hamgyong
- Country
- North Korea
- Population
- 559,056
- Distance to Pyongyang
- 182 km
Where is Hamhung
Best time to call Hamhung
Working hours in Hamhung are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Hamhung
- Hungnam 12 km
- Yonggwang-up 13 km
- Samho-rodongjagu 29 km
- Sinsang-ni 32 km
- Hongwon 38 km
- Yuktae-dong 54 km
- Sinpo 58 km
- Kowon-up 59 km
Time in other cities in North Korea
Time difference from Hamhung
+ means the time there is ahead of Hamhung, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −17 hours
- Chicago USA −15 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −15 hours
- New York USA −14 hours
- Toronto Canada −14 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −12 hours
- London UK −9 hours
- Berlin Germany −8 hours
- Paris France −8 hours
- Cairo Egypt −7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −6 hours
- Moscow Russia −6 hours
- Dubai UAE −5 hours
- Mumbai India −3.5 hours
- Beijing China −1 hour
- Hong Kong −1 hour
- Singapore −1 hour
- Seoul South Korea same time
- Tokyo Japan same time
- Sydney Australia +2 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Hamhung in?
Hamhung is in the KST time zone (Asia/Pyongyang), UTC+9.
Does Hamhung observe daylight saving time?
No. Hamhung stays on UTC+9 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Hamhung?
The current UTC offset in Hamhung is UTC+9.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Hamhung is currently UTC+9.
What time is sunrise in Hamhung today?
Today the sun rises in Hamhung at 07:09 and sets at 17:17.
How far is Hamhung from Pyongyang?
Hamhung is 182 km from Pyongyang in a straight line.