Current Date And Time In Kaesŏng, North Korea
Friday, 14 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kaesŏng, a city in Kaesong, North Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kaesŏng — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kaesŏng | |
| State | Kaesong | |
| Country | North Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 338,155 | |
| Area | 1,309.00 km² (505.41 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kaesong | #1 of 1 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 | 42 | |
| In Feet | 138 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 37.97 | |
| Longitude | 126.55 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.971° N 126.554° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 58' 15" N 126° 33' 16" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 58.25' N 126° 33.27' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kaesong Capital | 0 km North of Kaesong | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Yangsa, South Korea (23 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 | 🔥 05:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 44m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Pyongyang |
Kaesŏng is a city situated in Kaesong, North Korea, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Kaesŏng 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 Kaesong
The latitude and longitude of Kaesŏng pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 42 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kaesŏng on the map
Kaesŏng 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 Kaesŏng 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. › Kaesŏng exchange rates
To ring a number in Kaesŏng 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 Kaesŏng and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kaesŏng ranks #1 of 1 cities in Kaesong. It lies about 0 km North of Kaesong, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kaesong market. › Cities near Kaesŏng
Kaesŏng has a recorded population of approximately 338,155 people. That places it #1 of 1 cities with population data in Kaesong. Browse more cities in Kaesong for comparison.
Kaesŏng spans approximately 1,309.00 square kilometers (505.41 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kaesŏng is part of Kaesong in North Korea. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kaesŏng keeps UTC +08:30. Today the sun rises around 05:16 AM and sets around 07:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kaesŏng price in North Korean won (KPW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Kaesŏng currency page.
Kaesŏng is about 0 km North of Kaesong, the capital of Kaesong. See cities near Kaesŏng for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kaesŏng lands you closest to Yangsa, South Korea, about 23 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kaesŏng sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
