Current Time in North Korea 🇰🇵

Q: What time is it in North Korea right now?

The current local time in North Korea is 18:10:24 KST on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The country uses the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.

Q: How many time zones does North Korea use?

North Korea uses a single time zone year-round: Asia/Pyongyang.

Q: What is the capital of North Korea?

The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang, where the current local time is 18:10:24.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today?

Today in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea: sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:57 local time.

Q: Does North Korea observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — North Korea does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: How many cities in North Korea are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across North Korea (out of 61 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border North Korea?

North Korea shares a border with: China, Russia, South Korea.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for North Korea viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From North Korea, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 21 days from today.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Pyongyang

Largest Cities:

Time in Pyongyang (Pop. 2,870,000)
Time in Hamhŭng (Pop. 559,056)
Time in Namp’o (Pop. 455,000)
Time in Sunch’ŏn (Pop. 437,000)
Time in Hŭngnam (Pop. 346,082)

ISO Alpha 2/3: KP, PRK

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00)

Time Zones: KST

Time Zone Overview for North Korea

North Korea uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Pyongyang run about 35m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in North Korea

North Korea does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on KST (UTC+9) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for North Korea →

Time Difference Between Pyongyang and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Pyongyang right now.

New York Wed 05:10 -13h

Los Angeles Wed 02:10 -16h

Chicago Wed 04:10 -14h

Toronto Wed 05:10 -13h

Sao Paulo Wed 06:10 -12h

London Wed 10:10 -8h

Paris Wed 11:10 -7h

Berlin Wed 11:10 -7h

Moscow Wed 12:10 -6h

Dubai Wed 13:10 -5h

Mumbai Wed 14:40 -3h 30m

Singapore Wed 17:10 -1h

Hong Kong Wed 17:10 -1h

Tokyo Wed 18:10 same time

Sydney Wed 19:10 +1h

Best Time to Call North Korea

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Pyongyang:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 22:00 to 06:00 in Pyongyang.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 17:00 to 01:00 in Pyongyang.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Pyongyang.

Daylight Hours in Pyongyang

In the capital, Pyongyang, the sun is up for 14h 29m today. Sunrise in Pyongyang is at 05:28 and sunset in Pyongyang is at 19:57.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 25m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.

Moon in North Korea

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Pyongyang and major cities across North Korea.

View moonrise & moonset times for North Korea →

Provinces in North Korea

Chagang Kaesong Kangwŏn-do Nampo North Hamgyong North Hwanghae North Pyongan Pyongyang Rason Ryanggang South Hamgyong South Hwanghae South Pyongan

Time in All Cities in North Korea by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 61 cities in North Korea.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A C H I K M N O P R S T U W Y

Time Now in Major Cities in North Korea

Time now in Pyongyang Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hamhŭng Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Namp’o Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Sunch’ŏn Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hŭngnam Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kaesŏng Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Wŏnsan Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Chongjin Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Sariwŏn Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Sinŭiju Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Haeju Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kanggye Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hyesan Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Songnim-ni Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Manp’o Wed 18:10:24
Time now in P’yŏngsŏng Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hyesan-dong Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Yuktae-dong Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hongwŏn Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Rajin Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Ongjin Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kilju Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Chaeryŏng-ŭp Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Anju Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Uiju Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hoeryŏng Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Sŭngho 1-tong Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Changyŏn Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Sunan Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hwangju-ŭp Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kyŏngsŏng Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Aoji Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Ranam Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Anbyŏn-ŭp Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kusŏng Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Chŏngju Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kangdong-ŭp Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Sŏnbong Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Iwŏn-ŭp Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hŭkkyo-ri Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kosan Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Yŏnan-ŭp Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Namyang Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Yŏnggwang-ŭp Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Musan-ŭp Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kowŏn-ŭp Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hoeyang Wed 18:10:24
Time now in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kapsan-ŭp Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Anak Wed 18:10:24

City	Current Time
Time now in Pyongyang	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hamhŭng	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Namp’o	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Sunch’ŏn	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hŭngnam	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kaesŏng	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Wŏnsan	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Chongjin	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Sariwŏn	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Sinŭiju	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Haeju	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kanggye	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hyesan	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Songnim-ni	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Manp’o	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in P’yŏngsŏng	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hyesan-dong	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Yuktae-dong	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hongwŏn	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Rajin	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Ongjin	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kilju	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Chaeryŏng-ŭp	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Anju	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Uiju	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hoeryŏng	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Sŭngho 1-tong	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Changyŏn	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Sunan	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hwangju-ŭp	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kyŏngsŏng	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Aoji	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Ranam	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Anbyŏn-ŭp	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kusŏng	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Chŏngju	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kangdong-ŭp	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Sŏnbong	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Iwŏn-ŭp	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hŭkkyo-ri	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kosan	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Yŏnan-ŭp	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Namyang	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Yŏnggwang-ŭp	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Musan-ŭp	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kowŏn-ŭp	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Hoeyang	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Kapsan-ŭp	Wed 18:10:24
Time now in Anak	Wed 18:10:24

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for North Korea

Asia/Pyongyang Wed 18:10:24

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Pyongyang	Wed 18:10:24

Frequently Asked Questions about North Korea

What time is it in North Korea right now?

The current local time in North Korea is 18:10:24 KST on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The country uses the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.

How many time zones does North Korea use?

North Korea uses a single time zone year-round: Asia/Pyongyang.

What is the capital of North Korea?

The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang, where the current local time is 18:10:24.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today?

Today in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea: sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:57 local time.

Does North Korea observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — North Korea does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

How many cities in North Korea are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across North Korea (out of 61 total in our database).

Which countries border North Korea?

North Korea shares a border with: China, Russia, South Korea.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for North Korea viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From North Korea, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 21 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in North Korea

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Sunrise and Sunset in North Korea

Pyongyang

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 7:57 PM
Hamhŭng

↑ 5:19 AM

↓ 7:52 PM
Namp’o

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 7:58 PM
Sunch’ŏn

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 7:57 PM
Hŭngnam

↑ 5:19 AM

↓ 7:52 PM
Kaesŏng

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 7:51 PM
Wŏnsan

↑ 5:21 AM

↓ 7:51 PM
Chongjin

↑ 5:05 AM

↓ 7:49 PM
Sariwŏn

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 7:56 PM
Sinŭiju

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 8:05 PM
Haeju

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 7:55 PM
Kanggye

↑ 5:20 AM

↓ 7:59 PM
Hyesan

↑ 5:12 AM

↓ 7:54 PM
Songnim-ni

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 7:57 PM
Manp’o

↑ 5:20 AM

↓ 8:01 PM
P’yŏngsŏng

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 7:57 PM
Hyesan-dong

↑ 5:12 AM

↓ 7:54 PM
Yuktae-dong

↑ 5:16 AM

↓ 7:50 PM
Hongwŏn

↑ 5:17 AM

↓ 7:51 PM
Rajin

↑ 5:01 AM

↓ 7:48 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Pyongyang	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 7:57 PM
Hamhŭng	↑ 5:19 AM	↓ 7:52 PM
Namp’o	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 7:58 PM
Sunch’ŏn	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 7:57 PM
Hŭngnam	↑ 5:19 AM	↓ 7:52 PM
Kaesŏng	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 7:51 PM
Wŏnsan	↑ 5:21 AM	↓ 7:51 PM
Chongjin	↑ 5:05 AM	↓ 7:49 PM
Sariwŏn	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 7:56 PM
Sinŭiju	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 8:05 PM
Haeju	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 7:55 PM
Kanggye	↑ 5:20 AM	↓ 7:59 PM
Hyesan	↑ 5:12 AM	↓ 7:54 PM
Songnim-ni	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 7:57 PM
Manp’o	↑ 5:20 AM	↓ 8:01 PM
P’yŏngsŏng	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 7:57 PM
Hyesan-dong	↑ 5:12 AM	↓ 7:54 PM
Yuktae-dong	↑ 5:16 AM	↓ 7:50 PM
Hongwŏn	↑ 5:17 AM	↓ 7:51 PM
Rajin	↑ 5:01 AM	↓ 7:48 PM

Current Weather in North Korea

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about North Korea

Population	25,549,819
Area	120,540 km²
ISO Numeric Code	408
FIPS Code	KN
Top Level Domain	.kp
Currency	Won (KPW)
Phone Prefix	+850
Country Code	+850
Postal Code Format	###-###
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{6})$`
Languages	KO-KP (ko-KP)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇳 China, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇰🇷 South Korea

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