Time zones in North Korea

North Korea uses one time zone, UTC+09:00 (Korean Standard Time). It does not observe daylight saving time.

Korean Standard Time, UTC+09:00
Korean, UTC+09:00

Pyongyang, capital

Time zones
One
UTC offsets
UTC+09:00
Daylight saving
Not observed

The time in North Korea

One clock for the whole country.

  • Korean Standard Time

    Pyongyang

    UTC+09:00

    No daylight saving

Biggest cities in North Korea

Local time in each, by population.

  • Pyongyang
  • Hamhŭng
  • Namp’o
  • Sunch’ŏn
  • Hŭngnam
  • Kaesŏng
  • Wŏnsan
  • Chongjin
  • Man’gyŏngdae-ri
  • Kaech’ŏn
  • Sariwŏn-si
  • Sinŭiju

North Korea time questions

How many time zones does North Korea have?
North Korea has one time zone: UTC+09:00, Korean Standard Time.
Does North Korea observe daylight saving time?
No. North Korea keeps the same clock all year.
What time is it in Pyongyang now?
See the live clock above. Pyongyang is on UTC+09:00.