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Current Time in North Korea

Local time right now in all major cities in North Korea. Currency: KPW · Calling code: +850

Pyongyang

Asia/Pyongyang · GMT+9

02:56:01 PM

Sun, May 3

Sunrise/Sunset

About North Korea Time Zones

Primary Timezone
Asia/Pyongyang
Total Time Zones
1
Capital City
Pyongyang
Country Code
KP
Region
Asia

About North Korea's Time Zones

North Korea operates on a single time zone, Asia/Pyongyang. The capital city, Pyongyang, uses this time zone year-round. This timezone does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Whether you are scheduling meetings, planning travel, or tracking business hours, all major cities in North Korea share the same UTC offset (GMT+9).

Daylight Saving Time Status

North Korea's primary time zone (Asia/Pyongyang) does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset remains constant throughout the year.

Time Differences from North Korea

CityUTC OffsetDifference
New York(ET)GMT-413h ahead
London(GMT)GMT+18h ahead
Tokyo(JST)GMT+9Same time
Sydney(AEST)GMT+101h behind
Dubai(GST)GMT+45h ahead

Best Time to Call North Korea

From United States (ET)

No standard business hours overlap

From Europe (CET)

9 AM–11 AM

Did You Know?

  • ·North Korea observes Pyongyang Time (PYT) at UTC+9:00, having briefly shifted to UTC+8:30 from 2015 to 2018 before realigning with South Korea and Japan.
  • ·North Korea does not observe Daylight Saving Time, and the UTC+9:00 offset has been stable since May 2018 when Pyongyang re-synchronised its clocks with Seoul as a diplomatic gesture.
  • ·Pyongyang is 9 hours ahead of London, 14 hours ahead of New York (EST), and shares the exact same time as Tokyo and Seoul at UTC+9:00.

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Frequently Asked Questions

North Korea uses the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
DST observance varies. Check individual city pages for the current UTC offset and DST status for specific cities in North Korea.
North Korea's primary time zone is Asia/Pyongyang. The exact UTC offset depends on the time of year and specific location.
North Korea has 1 time zone(s) used across its major cities.
Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea. It operates on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
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North Korea's primary timezone is 13h ahead of New York (ET).
North Korea's primary timezone is 8h ahead of London (GMT/BST).
North Korea and the US East Coast have no overlapping standard business hours (9 AM–6 PM). Consider scheduling calls in early morning or late evening US time.
The best window is 9 AM–11 AM Central European Time — both Central Europe and North Korea are within business hours (9 AM–6 PM) during this period.
North Korea shares the same UTC offset as Tokyo (JST, UTC+9).
North Korea's primary timezone is 1h behind Sydney (AEST/AEDT, UTC+10/+11).
The best window is 9 AM–6 PM Japan Standard Time — both Japan and North Korea are within business hours (9 AM–6 PM) during this period.
North Korea uses Korean Standard Time (IANA identifier: Asia/Pyongyang).

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