Time in Wonsan, North Korea
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
What time is it in Wonsan? It is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
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Wonsan time zone
- Time zone
- Korean Standard Time (KST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Wonsan
Wonsan 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 Wonsan today
- Sunrise
- 07:08
- Sunset
- 17:19
- Solar noon
- 12:14
- Golden hour
- 06:51–07:47 and 16:40–17:37
- Day length
- 10 h 11 min (2 min 3 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:40–07:08 and 17:19–17:48
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 1 June 203067% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:57
Moon in Wonsan today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 5%
- Moonrise
- 09:06
- Moonset
- 18:10
- 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 Wonsan
Wonsan is the capital of Kangwŏn-do, North Korea. Clocks in Wonsan are set to KST (UTC+9). The distance to Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, is 146 km. The population of Wonsan is about 329,207.
- Coordinates
- 39°09′10″N 127°26′37″E
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Region
- Kangwŏn-do
- Country
- North Korea
- Population
- 329,207
- Distance to Pyongyang
- 146 km
Where is Wonsan
Best time to call Wonsan
Working hours in Wonsan are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Wonsan
- Anbyon-up 14 km
- Kosan 33 km
- Kowon-up 36 km
- T’ongch’on-up 45 km
- Sangsong-ni 48 km
- Hoeyang 51 km
- Sinsang-ni 55 km
- Hungnam 78 km
Time in other cities in North Korea
Time difference from Wonsan
+ means the time there is ahead of Wonsan, − 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 Wonsan in?
Wonsan is in the KST time zone (Asia/Pyongyang), UTC+9.
Does Wonsan observe daylight saving time?
No. Wonsan stays on UTC+9 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Wonsan?
The current UTC offset in Wonsan 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 Wonsan is currently UTC+9.
What time is sunrise in Wonsan today?
Today the sun rises in Wonsan at 07:08 and sets at 17:19.
How far is Wonsan from Pyongyang?
Wonsan is 146 km from Pyongyang in a straight line.