Geographic position of Sinŭiju
Sinŭiju is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.1006° N, 124.3981° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,464 km (2,774 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,555 km (3,452 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,483 km (8,999 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,593 km (6,582 mi) east
Sinŭiju 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 Sinŭiju
With a population of 288,112, Sinŭiju ranks as the 12th most populous city in North Korea, out of 97 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sinŭiju
Dandong Langtou International Airport (DDG / ZYDD) is a regional airport serving Sinŭiju directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:16:13.
Daylight saving time in Sinŭiju
Sinŭiju uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Pyongyang. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Sinŭiju does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sinŭiju
Business hours in Sinŭiju (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 Sinŭiju
Compare time in Sinŭiju with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sinŭiju in?
Sinŭiju 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 Sinŭiju at UTC+9.
What time is it in Sinŭiju right now?
The current local time in Sinŭiju is 02:16:13 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sinŭiju observe daylight saving time?
No. Sinŭiju is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sinŭiju?
Sinŭiju is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sinŭiju?
Dandong Langtou International Airport (DDG) is the airport serving Sinŭiju. The current local time at the airport is 01:16:13.
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