Current time in North Korea

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Sun today ↑ 06:54 ↓ 17:51 (10 hours 57 minutes)KSTUTC+9No daylight saving time

Time zone
KST
UTC now
UTC+9
Next change
None
Calling code
+850
Population
25,549,819
Area
120,540 km²

Time difference with your location

North Korea is 9 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

North Korea time now

Time zone of North Korea

North Korea uses one time zone: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9). No daylight saving time; the offset stays the same all year.

IANA time zone: Asia/Pyongyang

Major cities in North Korea

The 30 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.

LocationPopulation
Pyongyang3,222,000
Hamhung559,056
Nampo455,000
Sunch’ŏn437,000
Hŭngnam346,082
Kaesong338,155
Wonsan329,207
Chongjin327,000
Kaech’ŏn319,554
Sariwon310,100
LocationPopulation
Sinuiju288,112
Tŏkch’ŏn237,133
Haeju222,396
Kanggye209,530
Changam-ch’on207,299
Hyesan192,680
Paech’ŏn-ŭp159,825
Sinp’o152,759
Songnim-ni152,425
Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp142,607
LocationPopulation
Sinch’ŏn-ŭp141,407
Paek'ak125,924
Chaeryŏng-ni125,631
Manp’o116,760
Ŭllyul107,997
Kangnyŏng106,827
Kangsŏn102,436
Pyongsong100,000
Hwasŏng99,557
Myŏnggan-dong99,557

Time difference with world cities · North Korea

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−16h
Mexico City CST
−15h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−13h
London ☀BST
−8h
Abuja WAT
−8h
Dublin ☀IST
−8h
Berlin ☀CEST
−7h
Madrid ☀CEST
−7h
Rome ☀CEST
−7h
Paris ☀CEST
−7h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
−6h
Riyadh AST
−6h
Ankara TRT
−6h
Dubai GST
−5h
New Delhi IST
−3h30m
Hanoi ICT
−2h
Bangkok ICT
−2h
Manila PHT
−1h
Beijing CST
−1h
Tokyo JST
same time
Seoul KST
same time
Canberra ☀AEDT
+2h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+2h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+4h

Quick time conversionNorth Korea ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

North Korea (KST)KST to UTCUTC+0KST to ESTUTC-5KST to ISTUTC+5:30KST to CETUTC+1
00:0012:00 AM15:003:00 PM-1day10:0010:00 AM-1day20:308:30 PM-1day16:004:00 PM-1day
01:001:00 AM16:004:00 PM-1day11:0011:00 AM-1day21:309:30 PM-1day17:005:00 PM-1day
02:002:00 AM17:005:00 PM-1day12:0012:00 PM-1day22:3010:30 PM-1day18:006:00 PM-1day
03:003:00 AM18:006:00 PM-1day13:001:00 PM-1day23:3011:30 PM-1day19:007:00 PM-1day
04:004:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1day14:002:00 PM-1day00:3012:30 AM20:008:00 PM-1day
05:005:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1day15:003:00 PM-1day01:301:30 AM21:009:00 PM-1day
06:006:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1day16:004:00 PM-1day02:302:30 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day
07:007:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day17:005:00 PM-1day03:303:30 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day
08:008:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day18:006:00 PM-1day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
09:009:00 AM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
11:0011:00 AM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
North Korea (KST)UTCUTC+0ESTUTC-5ISTUTC+5:30CETUTC+1
12:0012:00 PM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
13:001:00 PM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
14:002:00 PM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
15:003:00 PM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
16:004:00 PM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
17:005:00 PM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
18:006:00 PM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
19:007:00 PM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
20:008:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
21:009:00 PM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
23:0011:00 PM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends.

North Korea at a glance

Capital
Pyongyang
Area
120,540 km²
Population
25,549,819
Continent
Asia
Currency
North Korean Won (KPW)
Calling code
+850
Internet domain
.kp
Spoken languages
Korean
Neighbouring countries
China, Russia, South Korea
Postal code format
###-#### = digit

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does North Korea use?

North Korea uses one time zone nationwide: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9); its IANA identifier is Asia/Pyongyang.

Does North Korea observe daylight saving time?

No. North Korea does not change its clocks; it stays on KST (UTC+9) all year.

What is the time difference between North Korea and UTC?

North Korea is 9 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+9) all year.

What is the calling code and currency of North Korea?

The international calling code of North Korea is +850 and its currency is the North Korean Won (KPW). Its internet domain is .kp.

What time is it in Pyongyang now?

Pyongyang is on Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9): when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 21:00 in Pyongyang. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time.