Geographic position of Hŭngnam
Hŭngnam is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.8420° N, 127.6321° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,435 km (2,756 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,584 km (3,470 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,454 km (8,981 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,909 km (6,779 mi) east
Hŭngnam 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 Hŭngnam
With a population of 346,082, Hŭngnam ranks as the 5th most populous city in North Korea, out of 97 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Hŭngnam
Sondok Airport (DSO / ZKSD) is a regional airport located about 17 km (11 mi) from Hŭngnam.
Current local time at the airport is 02:15:50.
Daylight saving time in Hŭngnam
Hŭngnam uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Pyongyang. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Hŭngnam does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Hŭngnam
Business hours in Hŭngnam (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 Hŭngnam
Compare time in Hŭngnam with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hŭngnam in?
Hŭngnam 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 Hŭngnam at UTC+9.
What time is it in Hŭngnam right now?
The current local time in Hŭngnam is 02:15:50 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hŭngnam observe daylight saving time?
No. Hŭngnam is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Hŭngnam?
Hŭngnam is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hŭngnam?
Sondok Airport (DSO) is the nearest airport to Hŭngnam, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:15:50.
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