Current Date And Time In Kosan, North Korea
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kosan, a city in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kosan — 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 | Kosan | |
| State | Kangwŏn-do | |
| Country | North Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 24,822 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kangwŏn-do | #3 of 5 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 | 195 | |
| In Feet | 640 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.86 | |
| Longitude | 127.42 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.856° N 127.418° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 51' 21" N 127° 25' 5" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 51.35' N 127° 25.08' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kangwŏn-do Capital | 33 km North of Wonsan | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cheorwon, South Korea (74 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 | 🔥 05:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:01 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 51m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Pyongyang |
Kosan is a city situated in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Kosan as a Populated Place. 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 Kangwŏn-do
The latitude and longitude of Kosan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 195 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kosan on the map
Kosan 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 Kosan 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. › Kosan exchange rates
To ring a number in Kosan 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 Kosan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kosan ranks #3 of 5 cities in Kangwŏn-do. It lies about 33 km North of Wonsan, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kangwŏn-do market. › Cities near Kosan
Kosan has a recorded population of approximately 24,822 people. That places it #3 of 5 cities with population data in Kangwŏn-do. Browse more cities in Kangwŏn-do for comparison.
Kosan is part of Kangwŏn-do in North Korea. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kosan keeps UTC +08:30. Today the sun rises around 05:09 AM and sets around 07:01 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kosan price in North Korean won (KPW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Kosan currency page.
Kosan is about 33 km North of Wonsan, the capital of Kangwŏn-do. See cities near Kosan for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kosan lands you closest to Cheorwon, South Korea, about 74 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kosan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
