Current Date And Time In Kanggye, North Korea
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
22:15:25 KST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kanggye, a city in Chagang, North Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kanggye — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kanggye | |
| State | Chagang | |
| Country | North Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 209,530 | |
| Area | 263.67 km² (101.80 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Chagang | #1 of 9 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | North Korean Won | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KPW | |
| Symbol | ₩ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +850 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .kp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 288 | |
| In Feet | 945 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 40.97 | |
| Longitude | 126.59 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.969° N 126.585° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 40° 58' 10" N 126° 35' 7" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40° 58.17' N 126° 35.11' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Minzhu, China (37 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:08 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Pyongyang |
Kanggye is a city situated in Chagang, North Korea, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Kanggye as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Chagang
The latitude and longitude of Kanggye pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 288 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kanggye on the map
Kanggye runs on UTC +08:30. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kanggye run on North Korean Won (KPW), shown with the symbol ₩. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kanggye exchange rates
To ring a number in Kanggye from outside North Korea, dial +850 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kanggye and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kanggye ranks #1 of 9 cities in Chagang. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Chagang market. › Cities near Kanggye
Kanggye has a recorded population of approximately 209,530 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Chagang. Browse more cities in Chagang for comparison.
Kanggye spans approximately 263.67 square kilometers (101.80 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kanggye is part of Chagang in North Korea. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kanggye keeps UTC +08:30. Today the sun rises around 05:08 AM and sets around 07:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kanggye price in North Korean won (KPW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Kanggye currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kanggye lands you closest to Minzhu, China, about 37 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kanggye sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
