What time zone is Kwaksan in?

Kwaksan uses Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.

Does Kwaksan observe daylight saving time?

No. Kwaksan uses KST (UTC+9) all year.

Current Time in Kwaksan, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea

9:13:29 PM

21:13:29

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

KST (Korea Standard Time) · UTC+09:00

Asia/Pyongyang

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Time zone details

Kwaksan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kwaksan

Sunrise7:03 AMSolar noon12:23 PMSunset5:43 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: North Korea
Administrative area: P'yŏngan-bukto
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: North Korean Won (KPW)

Practical

Country languages: Korean
Dialing code: +850
Population: 10,478
Elevation: Approximately 14 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 39° 41' N / 125° 04' E

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Clock changes in Kwaksan

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Solar noon: 12:23 PM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight duration: 10 hr 40 min2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:35 AM – 6:10 PM
Nautical twilight: 6:03 AM – 6:42 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:32 AM – 7:13 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination95%

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 7:03 AM (east, 106.3°)
Sunset: 5:43 PM (west, 253.5°)
Day length: 10 hr 40 min2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:23 PM (37.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:35 AM – 6:10 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 6:03 AM – 6:42 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:32 AM – 7:13 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Moonrise: 6:47 PM (northeast, 55.3°)
Moonset: 9:29 AM (northwest, 303.1°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at 5:28 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Wednesday, October 28	7:03 AM	5:43 PM	10 hr 40 min	2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, October 29	7:04 AM	5:41 PM	10 hr 38 min	2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 30	7:05 AM	5:40 PM	10 hr 35 min	2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	7:06 AM	5:39 PM	10 hr 33 min	2 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	7:07 AM	5:38 PM	10 hr 31 min	2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 2	7:08 AM	5:37 PM	10 hr 28 min	2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	7:09 AM	5:36 PM	10 hr 26 min	2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kwaksan in?: Kwaksan uses Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
When is the next clock change in Kwaksan?: No clock changes are scheduled for Kwaksan in the next 12 months
Does Kwaksan observe daylight saving time?: No. Kwaksan uses KST (UTC+9) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Kwaksan?: Kwaksan is UTC+9 all year