What time is it in Hŭngnam right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Hŭngnam, North Korea, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Pyongyang. Hŭngnam is 9 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Hŭngnam in?

Hŭngnam uses KST (Korean Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Pyongyang, and the current UTC offset is UTC+9.

Does Hŭngnam observe daylight saving time?

No. Hŭngnam stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Hŭngnam?

Open the time zone converter for Hŭngnam to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Hŭngnam, South Hamgyong, North Korea

Hŭngnam is on KST (Korean Standard Time), UTC+9. Hŭngnam does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Hŭngnam, North Korea

10:53 PM:53KST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: North Korea
Region: South Hamgyong
Lat/Long: 39°51'N / 127°38'E
Elevation: 3 m
Population: 346,082
Currency: Won (KPW)
Languages: Korean
Dialling code: +850

Time zone in Hŭngnam

Time zone
KST
Korean Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+9
9 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Hŭngnam keeps UTC+9

Hŭngnam keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Pyongyang, the one time zone in use in North Korea. Hŭngnam does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Hŭngnam today

Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
5:33 PM
Day length
10 hours 41 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Hŭngnam for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 39°51'N / 127°38'E.

Time difference between Hŭngnam and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Hŭngnam. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Hŭngnam
City	Local time	Compared to Hŭngnam
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:53 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:53 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:53 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:53 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:53 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:53 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:53 PM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:53 PM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:53 PM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:53 PM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:53 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:53 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:23 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:53 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:53 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:53 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:53 AM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:53 AM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Hŭngnam

All 97 cities in North Korea

Frequently asked questions

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