Current time in Pyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea, located in North Korea within the Eastern Asia region. It uses the Asia/Pyongyang IANA timezone with a current offset of UTC+09:00 (GMT+9). With a population of around 2.6M, it serves as the political and administrative centre of North Korea, so knowing the local time here is important for government contacts, official deadlines, and national event schedules.
Now in KP
Pyongyang, North Korea
Timezone
Asia/Pyongyang
UTC offset
UTC+09:00
Standard
KST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Time in Pyongyang for calls, travel, and planning
Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea, located in North Korea within the Eastern Asia region. It uses the Asia/Pyongyang IANA timezone with a current offset of UTC+09:00 (GMT+9). With a population of around 2.6M, it serves as the political and administrative centre of North Korea, so knowing the local time here is important for government contacts, official deadlines, and national event schedules.
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.
At a glance
Quick compare
Compare Pyongyang with your city
Timezone
Asia/Pyongyang
UTC Offset
UTC+09:00
Timezone abbreviation
GMT+9
DST
Not active
Region
Eastern Asia
Country
North Korea
State / Area
Pyongyang
Calling Code
+850
City profile
Useful local details for Pyongyang
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
Daylight Saving Time
Pyongyang does not observe daylight saving time. Its UTC offset of UTC+09:00 stays consistent throughout the year, which makes it a stable reference point when comparing with cities that do change clocks seasonally.
Pyongyang does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Pyongyang
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.
Local planning notes
Use for meetings
Check Pyongyang local time before inviting people across Eastern Asia or other regions.
Use for travel
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.
Use for daylight saving
Pyongyang does not observe daylight saving time. Its UTC offset of UTC+09:00 stays consistent throughout the year, which makes it a stable reference point when comparing with cities that do change clocks seasonally.
Popular conversions
Convert from Pyongyang
Popular conversions from Pyongyang are useful for remote teams, webinars, flight planning, interviews, and support coverage across regions.
Nearby city pages
Other Cities in Asia
Frequently Asked Questions
From the blog
Guides for scheduling across timezones
7 min read
Ethiopian Calendar vs Gregorian Calendar: Why Dates Matter for International Scheduling
The Ethiopian calendar is different from the Gregorian calendar used by most international businesse…
5 min read
Why Cross-Time-Zone Deadlines Break Logistics Workflows
Cross-time-zone deadlines can disrupt logistics workflows, reporting, supplier coordination, and reg…
6 min read
Why the Date You Were Born Can Depend on Time Zone
Your birth date can look different across time zones. Learn why local time matters for birthdays, re…