Does Sunch’ŏn observe daylight saving time?

No. Sunch’ŏn stays on UTC+09:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Sunch’ŏn and London?

London is 9 hours behind Sunch’ŏn right now. During the year the gap varies between 8 hours and 9 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Sunch’ŏn overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Sunch’ŏn's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Sunch’ŏn's working day.

Current Time in Sunch’ŏn, North Korea — KST

UTC+09:00No clock changesAsia/Pyongyang

Sunch’ŏn, North Korea

04:05:54 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Sunch’ŏn, North Korea is 4:05 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Sunch’ŏn is on KST (UTC+09:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Sunch’ŏn

Time zone and daylight saving time in Sunch’ŏn

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Pyongyang
Current offset: KST (UTC+09:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Sunch’ŏn does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+09:00 all year.

North Korea adopted Pyongyang Time at UTC+8:30 in August 2015, then realigned to UTC+9 in May 2018 to match South Korea. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:10 AM

Sunset

05:29 PM

Day length

10h 20m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:19 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 23m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 57m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Sunch’ŏn	Overlap with Sunch’ŏn
New York	14:05	−14 h	23:00–07:00 (previous day)	None
London	19:05	−9 h	18:00–02:00	None
Shanghai	03:05	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	03:05	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Singapore	03:05	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Tokyo	04:05	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)

Airports near Sunch’ŏn

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport FNJ32 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sunch’ŏn observe daylight saving time?: No. Sunch’ŏn stays on UTC+09:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Sunch’ŏn and London?: London is 9 hours behind Sunch’ŏn right now. During the year the gap varies between 8 hours and 9 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Sunch’ŏn overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Sunch’ŏn's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Sunch’ŏn's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Sunch’ŏn

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 39.43°N, 125.93°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.