Geographic position of Sinp’o
Sinp’o is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.0397° N, 128.1943° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,457 km (2,769 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,562 km (3,456 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,476 km (8,995 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,926 km (6,789 mi) east
Sinp’o 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 Sinp’o
With a population of 152,759, Sinp’o ranks as the 19th most populous city in North Korea, out of 97 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sinp’o
Sondok Airport (DSO / ZKSD) is a regional airport located about 70 km (43 mi) from Sinp’o.
Current local time at the airport is 02:15:39.
Daylight saving time in Sinp’o
Sinp’o uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Pyongyang. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Sinp’o does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sinp’o
Business hours in Sinp’o (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 Sinp’o
Compare time in Sinp’o with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sinp’o in?
Sinp’o 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 Sinp’o at UTC+9.
What time is it in Sinp’o right now?
The current local time in Sinp’o is 02:15:39 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sinp’o observe daylight saving time?
No. Sinp’o is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sinp’o?
Sinp’o is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sinp’o?
Sondok Airport (DSO) is the nearest airport to Sinp’o, located about 70 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:15:39.
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