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The current time in Pyongyang, North Korea is shown live on this page. Pyongyang is in the Asia/Pyongyang timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+09:00 (GMT+9). Pyongyang does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+09:00 remains constant year-round. Pyongyang has a population of approximately 2.6M people. Pyongyang uses KPW and the international calling code for North Korea is ++850.
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Timezone
Asia/Pyongyang
UTC offset
UTC+09:00
Standard
KST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Pyongyang for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 8 hours behind Pyongyang. New York is currently 13 hours behind Pyongyang.
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Timezone
Asia/Pyongyang
UTC Offset
UTC+09:00
Abbreviation
GMT+9
DST
Not active
Region
Eastern Asia
Country
North Korea
State / Area
Pyongyang
Calling Code
+850
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Incheon, approximately 194 km away. Incheon uses the Asia/Seoul timezone. When it is the current time in Pyongyang, the time in Incheon is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Pyongyang is located in North Korea, North Korea, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is Korean. The city has a population of approximately 2.6M, ranking it #95 in North Korea by size. For timezone purposes, Pyongyang uses Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Pyongyang does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Pyongyang does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Pyongyang. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Pyongyang's latitude (39.0°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 14.7 hours, with sunrise around 4:38 AM and sunset around 7:22 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Pyongyang is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+9. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Pyongyang (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 1 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Pyongyang time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Pyongyang and London is 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Pyongyang time (1 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Pyongyang does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+09:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Pyongyang uses KPW and the calling code for North Korea is +850. Languages spoken here include Korean. The city has a population of around 2.6M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Eastern Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 194 km away at Incheon (KST). This is very close, meaning cross-border communication is common in this area.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Pyongyang are with nearby Eastern Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Pyongyang. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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