Time in Pongch’on-up, North Korea
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
What time is it in Pongch’on-up? It is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
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Pongch’on-up time zone
- Time zone
- Korean Standard Time (KST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Pongch’on-up
Pongch’on-up 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 Pongch’on-up today
- Sunrise
- 07:11
- Sunset
- 17:26
- Solar noon
- 12:19
- Golden hour
- 06:54–07:49 and 16:48–17:43
- Day length
- 10 h 15 min (1 min 57 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:43–07:11 and 17:26–17:54
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 1 June 203063% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:58
Moon in Pongch’on-up today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 5%
- Moonrise
- 09:07
- Moonset
- 18:19
- 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 Pongch’on-up
Pongch’on-up is located in South Hwanghae, North Korea. Clocks in Pongch’on-up are set to KST (UTC+9). Pyongyang, the capital, is 108 km away. The population of Pongch’on-up is about 79,740.
- Coordinates
- 38°07′26″N 126°12′17″E
- Elevation
- 57 m
- Region
- South Hwanghae
- Country
- North Korea
- Population
- 79,740
- Distance to Pyongyang
- 108 km
Where is Pongch’on-up
Best time to call Pongch’on-up
Working hours in Pongch’on-up are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Pongch’on-up
- Paech’on-up 17 km
- Yonan-up 24 km
- Ch’ongdan-up 29 km
- Sinmak 33 km
- Kaesong 35 km
- Ayang-ni 38 km
- Sinwon-up 41 km
- Haeju 44 km
Time in other cities in North Korea
Time difference from Pongch’on-up
+ means the time there is ahead of Pongch’on-up, − 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 Pongch’on-up in?
Pongch’on-up is in the KST time zone (Asia/Pyongyang), UTC+9.
Does Pongch’on-up observe daylight saving time?
No. Pongch’on-up stays on UTC+9 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Pongch’on-up?
The current UTC offset in Pongch’on-up 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 Pongch’on-up is currently UTC+9.
What time is sunrise in Pongch’on-up today?
Today the sun rises in Pongch’on-up at 07:11 and sets at 17:26.
How far is Pongch’on-up from Pyongyang?
Pongch’on-up is 108 km from Pyongyang in a straight line.