Population: 3,222,000
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Pyongyang, North Korea. Right now, Pyongyang uses Korean Standard Time (GMT+9) | UTC+9, and the display updates automatically.
Pyongyang uses Korean Standard Time (GMT+9) | UTC+9. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Pyongyang.
The current UTC offset for Pyongyang is shown as UTC+9. If the city observes daylight saving time, this offset can change during the year.
KST is the short label for the current local timezone used in Pyongyang. The full timezone label and UTC offset are shown on this page so you do not have to rely on the abbreviation alone.
No, Pyongyang does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Its local civil time stays on the same UTC offset throughout the year.
The time difference depends on your own timezone and the date. Use the live comparison tools on findtime.io to compare your location with Pyongyang; the result will account for daylight saving time and the selected meeting date.
For most business calls, aim for 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Pyongyang, using Korean Standard Time (GMT+9) | UTC+9. The findtime.io meeting planner shows overlap between your working hours and Pyongyang working hours.
Use the findtime.io time converter, enter the time in Pyongyang, then choose the comparison city. The converter uses Korean Standard Time (GMT+9) | UTC+9.
Pyongyang does not move its clocks for daylight saving time, so the local timezone offset remains stable across the year.