Geographic position of Haeju
Haeju is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.0406° N, 125.7147° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,235 km (2,632 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,784 km (3,594 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,253 km (8,856 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,022 km (6,849 mi) east
Haeju lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Haeju
With a population of 222,396, Haeju ranks as the 14th most populous city in North Korea, out of 97 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Haeju
Incheon International Airport (ICN / RKSI) is a major international airport located about 91 km (56 mi) from Haeju.
Current local time at the airport is 02:16:13.
Daylight saving time in Haeju
Haeju uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Pyongyang. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Haeju does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Haeju
Business hours in Haeju (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Haeju
Compare time in Haeju with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Haeju in?
Haeju follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Haeju at UTC+9.
What time is it in Haeju right now?
The current local time in Haeju is 02:16:13 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Haeju observe daylight saving time?
No. Haeju is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Haeju?
Haeju is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Haeju?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) is the nearest airport to Haeju, located about 91 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:16:13.
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