What time zone is Kwaksan in?

Kwaksan currently uses KST. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.

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

7:57:46 AM

07:57:46

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

KST · UTC+09:00

Asia/Pyongyang

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Time zone details

Kwaksan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kwaksan

Sunrise6:20 AMSolar noon12:35 PMSunset6:49 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

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

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Solar noon: 12:35 PM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 29 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:53 AM – 7:16 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:21 AM – 7:47 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:48 AM – 8:20 PM

Waxing CrescentMoon illumination17%

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:20 AM (east, 85.2°)
Sunset: 6:49 PM (west, 274.5°)
Day length: 12 hr 29 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:35 PM (53.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:53 AM – 7:16 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:21 AM – 7:47 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:48 AM – 8:20 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated)
Moonrise: 10:35 AM (southeast, 115.8°)
Moonset: 8:30 PM (southwest, 241.9°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 5:44 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Tuesday, September 15	6:20 AM	6:49 PM	12 hr 29 min	2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, September 16	6:21 AM	6:47 PM	12 hr 26 min	2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	6:22 AM	6:45 PM	12 hr 24 min	2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, September 18	6:23 AM	6:44 PM	12 hr 21 min	2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, September 19	6:24 AM	6:42 PM	12 hr 18 min	2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, September 20	6:24 AM	6:40 PM	12 hr 16 min	2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, September 21	6:25 AM	6:39 PM	12 hr 13 min	2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kwaksan in?: Kwaksan currently uses KST. 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?: Kwaksan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Kwaksan right now?: Kwaksan is currently UTC+09:00