Time Zone Information
Kangsŏn, North Korea
Current Time
08:52:19
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 local time in Kangsŏn
Kangsŏn, North Korea uses the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, currently UTC+9.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+9 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Kangsŏn.
Time Zone
| City | Kangsŏn |
|---|---|
| Country | North Korea |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Pyongyang |
| UTC Offset | UTC+9 |
| Coordinates | 38.9363900, 125.5811100 |
| Population | 102,436 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Kangsŏn does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+9 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Pyongyang
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | North Korea | 3,222,000 |
| Hamhŭng | North Korea | 559,056 |
| Namp’o | North Korea | 455,000 |
| Sunch’ŏn | North Korea | 437,000 |
| Hŭngnam | North Korea | 346,082 |
| Kaesŏng | North Korea | 338,155 |
| Wŏnsan | North Korea | 329,207 |
| Chongjin | North Korea | 327,000 |
| Man’gyŏngdae-ri | North Korea | 321,690 |
| Kaech’ŏn | North Korea | 319,554 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Kangsŏn, North Korea is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+9.
The current UTC offset for Kangsŏn is UTC+9. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Kangsŏn does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.