Current Date And Time In Sŏnbong, North Korea
Sunday, 09 August 2026
18:24:57 KST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sŏnbong, a city in Rason, North Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sŏnbong — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sŏnbong | |
| State | Rason | |
| Country | North Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 27,331 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Rason | #2 of 4 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 | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.35 | |
| Longitude | 130.38 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.351° N 130.383° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 21' 4" N 130° 22' 59" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 21.07' N 130° 22.98' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Rason Capital | 13 km Southwest of Rajin | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Erdaopaozi, China (33 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 | 🔥 04:47 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Pyongyang |
Sŏnbong is a city situated in Rason, North Korea, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Sŏnbong as a District Headquarters. 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 Rason
The latitude and longitude of Sŏnbong pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sŏnbong on the map
Sŏnbong 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 Sŏnbong 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. › Sŏnbong exchange rates
To ring a number in Sŏnbong 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 Sŏnbong and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sŏnbong ranks #2 of 4 cities in Rason. It lies about 13 km Southwest of Rajin, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rason market. › Cities near Sŏnbong
Sŏnbong has a recorded population of approximately 27,331 people. That places it #2 of 4 cities with population data in Rason. Browse more cities in Rason for comparison.
Sŏnbong is part of Rason in North Korea. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Sŏnbong keeps UTC +08:30. Today the sun rises around 04:47 AM and sets around 07:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sŏnbong price in North Korean won (KPW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Sŏnbong currency page.
Sŏnbong is about 13 km Southwest of Rajin, the capital of Rason. See cities near Sŏnbong for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sŏnbong lands you closest to Erdaopaozi, China, about 33 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sŏnbong sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
