Time in Hoeryong, North Korea
Friday, 13 November 2026
What time is it in Hoeryong? It is on Friday, 13 November 2026.
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Hoeryong time zone
- Time zone
- Korean Standard Time (KST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Hoeryong
Hoeryong 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 Hoeryong today
- Sunrise
- 07:08
- Sunset
- 17:01
- Solar noon
- 12:05
- Golden hour
- 06:50–07:50 and 16:19–17:19
- Day length
- 9 h 52 min (2 min 15 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:39–07:08 and 17:01–17:31
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 1 June 203078% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:53
Moon in Hoeryong today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 17%
- Moonrise
- 10:58
- Moonset
- 19:30
- 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 Hoeryong
Hoeryong lies in North Hamgyong, North Korea. Clocks in Hoeryong are set to KST (UTC+9). The distance to Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, is 506 km. The population of Hoeryong is about 43,831.
- Coordinates
- 42°26′28″N 129°44′46″E
- Elevation
- 237 m
- Region
- North Hamgyong
- Country
- North Korea
- Population
- 43,831
- Distance to Pyongyang
- 506 km
Where is Hoeryong
Best time to call Hoeryong
Working hours in Hoeryong are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Hoeryong
- Satan 33 km
- Komusan Il-tong 37 km
- Puryong-up 42 km
- Longjing 45 km
- Rajin 49 km
- Undok 49 km
- Musan-up 50 km
- Songnae-ri 53 km
Time in other cities in North Korea
Time difference from Hoeryong
+ means the time there is ahead of Hoeryong, − 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 Hoeryong in?
Hoeryong is in the KST time zone (Asia/Pyongyang), UTC+9.
Does Hoeryong observe daylight saving time?
No. Hoeryong stays on UTC+9 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Hoeryong?
The current UTC offset in Hoeryong 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 Hoeryong is currently UTC+9.
What time is sunrise in Hoeryong today?
Today the sun rises in Hoeryong at 07:08 and sets at 17:01.
How far is Hoeryong from Pyongyang?
Hoeryong is 506 km from Pyongyang in a straight line.