Current Time in Kimchaek, North Korea

Kimchaek Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

9:59 PM (KST, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9))

Kimchaek (김책시)

Korean Standard Time (KST)

KST is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)

About the Time in Kimchaek

Kimchaek is located in North Hamgyong, North Korea. The local time zone is Korean Standard Time (KST), 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).

Today the sun rises at 4:52 AM and sets at 7:57 PM in Kimchaek. That is about 15 hours 5 minutes 5 seconds of daylight.

Kimchaek does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)) stays the same all year.

Kimchaek Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Kimchaek in?

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Kimchaek is in the Korean Standard Time (KST) time zone, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).

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Does Kimchaek observe daylight saving time?

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No. Kimchaek does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Kimchaek?

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The current UTC offset in Kimchaek is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).