Geographic position of Kaesŏng
Kaesŏng is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 37.9708° N, 126.5544° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,227 km (2,627 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,792 km (3,599 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,246 km (8,852 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,106 km (6,901 mi) east
Kaesŏng 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 Kaesŏng
With a population of 338,155, Kaesŏng ranks as the 6th most populous city in North Korea, out of 97 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kaesŏng
Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP / RKSS) is a major international airport located about 50 km (31 mi) from Kaesŏng.
Current local time at the airport is 02:16:18.
Daylight saving time in Kaesŏng
Kaesŏng uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Pyongyang. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Kaesŏng does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kaesŏng
Business hours in Kaesŏng (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 Kaesŏng
Compare time in Kaesŏng with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kaesŏng in?
Kaesŏng 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 Kaesŏng at UTC+9.
What time is it in Kaesŏng right now?
The current local time in Kaesŏng is 02:16:18 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kaesŏng observe daylight saving time?
No. Kaesŏng is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kaesŏng?
Kaesŏng is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kaesŏng?
Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) is the nearest airport to Kaesŏng, located about 50 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:16:18.
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