Geographic position of Sariwŏn-si
Sariwŏn-si is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.5072° N, 125.7558° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,287 km (2,664 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,732 km (3,562 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,305 km (8,889 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,955 km (6,807 mi) east
Sariwŏn-si 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 Sariwŏn-si
With a population of 310,100, Sariwŏn-si ranks as the 11th most populous city in North Korea, out of 97 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sariwŏn-si
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ / ZKPY) is a major international airport located about 80 km (50 mi) from Sariwŏn-si.
Current local time at the airport is 02:16:53.
Daylight saving time in Sariwŏn-si
Sariwŏn-si uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Pyongyang. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Sariwŏn-si does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sariwŏn-si
Business hours in Sariwŏn-si (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 Sariwŏn-si
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sariwŏn-si in?
Sariwŏn-si 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 Sariwŏn-si at UTC+9.
What time is it in Sariwŏn-si right now?
The current local time in Sariwŏn-si is 02:16:53 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sariwŏn-si observe daylight saving time?
No. Sariwŏn-si is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sariwŏn-si?
Sariwŏn-si is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sariwŏn-si?
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) is the nearest airport to Sariwŏn-si, located about 80 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:16:53.
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