Current local time in Pyongyang
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Pyongyang keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Pyongyang
Pyongyang 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 Pyongyang
These places show the same clock as Pyongyang every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Pyongyang 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
- Coordinates
- 39.03°, 125.75°
- Population
- 3,222,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today
Computed from Pyongyang'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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Pyongyang time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Pyongyang 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.
Pyongyang time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Pyongyang right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Pyongyang, updated every second from your device's clock. Pyongyang keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Pyongyang in?
- Pyongyang is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Pyongyang observe daylight saving time?
- No. Pyongyang 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 Pyongyang's time?
- Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng, Wŏnsan keep the same clock as Pyongyang all year.
Planning something with Pyongyang?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Pyongyang and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Pyongyang into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Pyongyang offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Pyongyang time zone set correctly.
Other cities in North Korea
Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Sunch’ŏn, Namp’o, Sariwŏn-si, Kaech’ŏn, Kaesŏng, Wŏnsan, Hamhŭng, Hŭngnam, Chongjin