Geographic position of Hyesan
Hyesan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.4017° N, 128.1778° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,609 km (2,864 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,410 km (3,362 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,628 km (9,089 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,703 km (6,651 mi) east
Hyesan 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 Hyesan
With a population of 192,680, Hyesan ranks as the 17th most populous city in North Korea, out of 97 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Hyesan
Changbaishan Airport (NBS / ZYBS) is a regional airport located about 88 km (55 mi) from Hyesan.
Current local time at the airport is 01:16:35.
Daylight saving time in Hyesan
Hyesan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Pyongyang. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Hyesan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Hyesan
Business hours in Hyesan (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 Hyesan
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hyesan in?
Hyesan 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 Hyesan at UTC+9.
What time is it in Hyesan right now?
The current local time in Hyesan is 02:16:35 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hyesan observe daylight saving time?
No. Hyesan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Hyesan?
Hyesan is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hyesan?
Changbaishan Airport (NBS) is the nearest airport to Hyesan, located about 88 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:16:35.
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