Current local time in Tŏkch’ŏnSouth Pyongan, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Tŏkch’ŏn keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Tŏkch’ŏn
Tŏkch’ŏn 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 Tŏkch’ŏn
These places show the same clock as Tŏkch’ŏn every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Tŏkch’ŏn 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
- South Pyongan
- Coordinates
- 39.75°, 126.26°
- Population
- 237,133
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Tŏkch’ŏn today
Computed from Tŏkch’ŏn'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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Tŏkch’ŏn time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Tŏkch’ŏn 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.
Tŏkch’ŏn time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Tŏkch’ŏn right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Tŏkch’ŏn, updated every second from your device's clock. Tŏkch’ŏn keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Tŏkch’ŏn in?
- Tŏkch’ŏn is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Tŏkch’ŏn observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tŏkch’ŏn 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 Tŏkch’ŏn's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng keep the same clock as Tŏkch’ŏn all year.
Planning something with Tŏkch’ŏn?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Tŏkch’ŏn and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Tŏkch’ŏn into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Tŏkch’ŏn offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Pyongyang time zone set correctly.
Other cities in North Korea
Kaech’ŏn, Sunch’ŏn, Pyongyang, Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Wŏnsan, Sariwŏn-si, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng