What time is it in Samch’ŏn right now?

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

What time zone is Samch’ŏn in?

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

Does Samch’ŏn observe daylight saving time?

No. Samch’ŏn 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 Samch’ŏn?

Open the time zone converter for Samch’ŏn 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 Samch’ŏn, South Hwanghae, North Korea

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

Samch’ŏn, North Korea

10:54 PM:22KST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: North Korea
Region: South Hwanghae
Lat/Long: 38°22'N / 125°20'E
Elevation: 46 m
Population: 86,042
Currency: Won (KPW)
Languages: Korean
Dialling code: +850

Time zone in Samch’ŏn

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
Samch’ŏn keeps UTC+9

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Samch’ŏn today

Sunrise
6:59 AM
Sunset
5:45 PM
Day length
10 hours 45 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Samch’ŏn for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 38°22'N / 125°20'E.

Time difference between Samch’ŏn and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Samch’ŏn
City	Local time	Compared to Samch’ŏn
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:54 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:54 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:54 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:54 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:54 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:54 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:54 PM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:54 PM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:54 PM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:54 PM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:54 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:54 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:24 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:54 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:54 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:54 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:54 AM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:54 AM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Samch’ŏn

All 97 cities in North Korea

Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.