Current Date And Time In Sunch’ŏn, North Korea
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:14:14 KST
State: South Pyongan
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 437,000
District: Sunch’ŏn-si
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sunch’ŏn, a city in South Pyongan, North Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sunch’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 | Sunch’ŏn | |
| District / County | Sunch’ŏn-si | |
| State | South Pyongan | |
| Country | North Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 437,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in South Pyongan | #1 of 12 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 | 72 | |
| In Feet | 236 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 39.43 | |
| Longitude | 125.93 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 39.432° N 125.933° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 39° 25' 54" N 125° 55' 58" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 39° 25.9' N 125° 55.97' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Yonggwang, South Korea (146 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 | 🔥 05:14 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Pyongyang |
Sunch’ŏn is a city situated in South Pyongan, North Korea, within Asia. It falls under Sunch’ŏn-si, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sunch’ŏn as a Sub-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 South Pyongan
The latitude and longitude of Sunch’ŏn pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 72 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sunch’ŏn on the map
Sunch’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 Sunch’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. › Sunch’ŏn exchange rates
To ring a number in Sunch’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 Sunch’ŏn and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sunch’ŏn ranks #1 of 12 cities in South Pyongan. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the South Pyongan market. › Cities near Sunch’ŏn
Sunch’ŏn has a recorded population of approximately 437,000 people. That places it #1 of 12 cities with population data in South Pyongan. Browse more cities in South Pyongan for comparison.
Sunch’ŏn sits within Sunch’ŏn-si, is part of South Pyongan in North Korea. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Sunch’ŏn keeps UTC +08:30. Today the sun rises around 05:14 AM and sets around 07:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sunch’ŏn price in North Korean won (KPW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Sunch’ŏn currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sunch’ŏn lands you closest to Yonggwang, South Korea, about 146 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sunch’ŏn sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
