Current local time in KaesŏngKaesong, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Kaesŏng keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Kaesŏng
Kaesŏng does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Kaesŏng
These places show the same clock as Kaesŏng every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kaesŏng time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- North Korea
- Region
- Kaesong
- Coordinates
- 37.97°, 126.55°
- Population
- 338,155
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kaesŏng today
Computed from Kaesŏng's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Kaesŏng time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kaesŏng is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | same time |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Kaesŏng time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kaesŏng right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kaesŏng, updated every second from your device's clock. Kaesŏng keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kaesŏng in?
- Kaesŏng is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kaesŏng observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kaesŏng stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Kaesŏng's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Wŏnsan keep the same clock as Kaesŏng all year.
Planning something with Kaesŏng?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kaesŏng and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kaesŏng into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kaesŏng offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Pyongyang time zone set correctly.
Other cities in North Korea
Sariwŏn-si, Pyongyang, Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Namp’o, Wŏnsan, Sunch’ŏn, Kaech’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Hamhŭng, Chongjin