Current Date And Time In Samch’ŏn, North Korea
Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:06:04 KST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Samch’ŏn, a city in South Hwanghae, North Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Samch’ŏn — 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 | Samch’ŏn | |
| State | South Hwanghae | |
| Country | North Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 86,042 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in South Hwanghae | #9 of 19 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 | 46 | |
| In Feet | 151 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.36 | |
| Longitude | 125.33 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.359° N 125.326° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 21' 34" N 125° 19' 33" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 21.57' N 125° 19.55' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to South Hwanghae Capital | 49 km Southeast of Haeju | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Baengnyeongdo, South Korea (73 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 | 🔥 05:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Pyongyang |
Samch’ŏn is a city situated in South Hwanghae, North Korea, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Samch’ŏn 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 South Hwanghae
The latitude and longitude of Samch’ŏn pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 46 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Samch’ŏn on the map
Samch’ŏn 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 Samch’ŏn 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. › Samch’ŏn exchange rates
To ring a number in Samch’ŏn 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 Samch’ŏn and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Samch’ŏn ranks #9 of 19 cities in South Hwanghae. It lies about 49 km Southeast of Haeju, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the South Hwanghae market. › Cities near Samch’ŏn
Samch’ŏn has a recorded population of approximately 86,042 people. That places it #9 of 19 cities with population data in South Hwanghae. Browse more cities in South Hwanghae for comparison.
Samch’ŏn is part of South Hwanghae in North Korea. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Samch’ŏn keeps UTC +08:30. Today the sun rises around 05:21 AM and sets around 07:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Samch’ŏn price in North Korean won (KPW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Samch’ŏn currency page.
Samch’ŏn is about 49 km Southeast of Haeju, the capital of South Hwanghae. See cities near Samch’ŏn for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Samch’ŏn lands you closest to Baengnyeongdo, South Korea, about 73 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Samch’ŏn sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
