The GPS coordinates of Pyongyang are 39.0339, 125.7543 — northern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 4,340 km from the equator in the temperate zone. With a population of about 3,222,000, it ranks among the larger urban areas of North Korea. Its elevation is about 43 m (141 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Pyongyang timezone.
Pyongyang in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 39.033850, 125.754320 |
| DMS | 39°02'01.86"N 125°45'15.55"E |
| DDM | 39°2.0310'N 125°45.2592'E |
| UTM | 51S 738407E 4324143N |
| MGRS | 51S YD 38406 24143 |
| Plus Code | 8QF72QM3+GPW |
| Geohash | wycqj9gs8 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,340 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,667 km · to the South Pole: 14,348 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-39.0339, -54.2457— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Pyongyang through 2026
Local times (Asia/Pyongyang), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:57 | 17:25 | 9 h 28 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:45 | 17:58 | 10 h 12 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:12 | 18:29 | 11 h 17 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:23 | 19:00 | 12 h 36 min |
| May 1 | 05:40 | 19:29 | 13 h 48 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:14 | 19:57 | 14 h 42 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:15 | 20:07 | 14 h 52 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:38 | 19:50 | 14 h 12 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:06 | 19:10 | 13 h 04 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:33 | 18:22 | 11 h 49 min |
| Nov 1 | 07:04 | 17:38 | 10 h 33 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:37 | 17:16 | 9 h 38 min |
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Distances from Pyongyang
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,663 km | 5,383 mi | 329° NNW |
| New York | 10,924 km | 6,788 mi | 15° NNE |
| Tokyo | 1,282 km | 797 mi | 103° ESE |
| Sydney | 8,520 km | 5,294 mi | 158° SSE |
| Dubai | 6,650 km | 4,132 mi | 279° W |
| Singapore | 4,745 km | 2,949 mi | 213° SSW |
| Los Angeles | 9,558 km | 5,939 mi | 48° NE |
| Johannesburg | 12,433 km | 7,725 mi | 253° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Incheon, South Korea | 194 km | 154° SSE |
| Seoul, South Korea | 195 km | 146° SSE |
| Suwon, South Korea | 223 km | 150° SSE |
| Daejeon, South Korea | 331 km | 154° SSE |
| Daegu, South Korea | 432 km | 144° SE |
Local time
Pyongyang uses the Asia/Pyongyang timezone (UTC+09:00 in January, UTC+09:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.