Current Time in North Korea 🇰🇵

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

The current local time in North Korea is 08:57:13 KST on Sunday, 7 June 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 08:57:13.

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

Today in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea: sunrise is at 05:11 and sunset is at 20:00 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 67 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 Sat 19:57 -13h

Los Angeles Sat 16:57 -16h

Chicago Sat 18:57 -14h

Toronto Sat 19:57 -13h

Sao Paulo Sat 20:57 -12h

London Sun 00:57 -8h

Paris Sun 01:57 -7h

Berlin Sun 01:57 -7h

Moscow Sun 02:57 -6h

Dubai Sun 03:57 -5h

Mumbai Sun 05:27 -3h 30m

Singapore Sun 07:57 -1h

Hong Kong Sun 07:57 -1h

Tokyo Sun 08:57 same time

Sydney Sun 09:57 +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 49m today — sunrise is at 05:11 and sunset is at 20:00.

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 Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hamhŭng Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Namp’o Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Sunch’ŏn Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hŭngnam Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kaesŏng Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Wŏnsan Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Chongjin Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Sariwŏn Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Sinŭiju Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Haeju Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kanggye Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hyesan Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Songnim-ni Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Manp’o Sun 08:57:13
Time now in P’yŏngsŏng Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hyesan-dong Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Yuktae-dong Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hongwŏn Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Rajin Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Ongjin Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kilju Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Chaeryŏng-ŭp Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Anju Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Uiju Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hoeryŏng Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Sŭngho 1-tong Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Changyŏn Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Sunan Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hwangju-ŭp Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kyŏngsŏng Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Aoji Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Ranam Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Anbyŏn-ŭp Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kusŏng Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Chŏngju Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kangdong-ŭp Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Sŏnbong Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Iwŏn-ŭp Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hŭkkyo-ri Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kosan Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Yŏnan-ŭp Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Namyang Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Yŏnggwang-ŭp Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Musan-ŭp Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kowŏn-ŭp Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hoeyang Sun 08:57:13
Time now in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kapsan-ŭp Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Anak Sun 08:57:13

City	Current Time
Time now in Pyongyang	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hamhŭng	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Namp’o	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Sunch’ŏn	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hŭngnam	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kaesŏng	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Wŏnsan	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Chongjin	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Sariwŏn	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Sinŭiju	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Haeju	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kanggye	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hyesan	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Songnim-ni	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Manp’o	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in P’yŏngsŏng	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hyesan-dong	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Yuktae-dong	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hongwŏn	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Rajin	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Ongjin	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kilju	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Chaeryŏng-ŭp	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Anju	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Uiju	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hoeryŏng	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Sŭngho 1-tong	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Changyŏn	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Sunan	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hwangju-ŭp	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kyŏngsŏng	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Aoji	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Ranam	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Anbyŏn-ŭp	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kusŏng	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Chŏngju	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kangdong-ŭp	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Sŏnbong	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Iwŏn-ŭp	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hŭkkyo-ri	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kosan	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Yŏnan-ŭp	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Namyang	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Yŏnggwang-ŭp	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Musan-ŭp	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kowŏn-ŭp	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Hoeyang	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Kapsan-ŭp	Sun 08:57:13
Time now in Anak	Sun 08:57:13

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for North Korea

Asia/Pyongyang Sun 08:57:13

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Pyongyang	Sun 08:57:13

Frequently Asked Questions about North Korea

What time is it in North Korea right now?

The current local time in North Korea is 08:57:13 KST on Sunday, 7 June 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 08:57:13.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today?

Today in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea: sunrise is at 05:11 and sunset is at 20:00 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 67 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in North Korea

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Sunrise and Sunset in North Korea

Pyongyang

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 8:00 PM
Hamhŭng

↑ 5:01 AM

↓ 7:55 PM
Namp’o

↑ 5:13 AM

↓ 8:00 PM
Sunch’ŏn

↑ 5:09 AM

↓ 8:00 PM
Hŭngnam

↑ 5:01 AM

↓ 7:55 PM
Kaesŏng

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 7:53 PM
Wŏnsan

↑ 5:04 AM

↓ 7:53 PM
Chongjin

↑ 4:46 AM

↓ 7:52 PM
Sariwŏn

↑ 5:13 AM

↓ 7:58 PM
Sinŭiju

↑ 5:13 AM

↓ 8:08 PM
Haeju

↑ 5:14 AM

↓ 7:57 PM
Kanggye

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 8:02 PM
Hyesan

↑ 4:54 AM

↓ 7:58 PM
Songnim-ni

↑ 5:12 AM

↓ 7:59 PM
Manp’o

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 8:04 PM
P’yŏngsŏng

↑ 5:10 AM

↓ 8:00 PM
Hyesan-dong

↑ 4:54 AM

↓ 7:57 PM
Yuktae-dong

↑ 4:59 AM

↓ 7:53 PM
Hongwŏn

↑ 4:59 AM

↓ 7:54 PM
Rajin

↑ 4:43 AM

↓ 7:52 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Pyongyang	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 8:00 PM
Hamhŭng	↑ 5:01 AM	↓ 7:55 PM
Namp’o	↑ 5:13 AM	↓ 8:00 PM
Sunch’ŏn	↑ 5:09 AM	↓ 8:00 PM
Hŭngnam	↑ 5:01 AM	↓ 7:55 PM
Kaesŏng	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 7:53 PM
Wŏnsan	↑ 5:04 AM	↓ 7:53 PM
Chongjin	↑ 4:46 AM	↓ 7:52 PM
Sariwŏn	↑ 5:13 AM	↓ 7:58 PM
Sinŭiju	↑ 5:13 AM	↓ 8:08 PM
Haeju	↑ 5:14 AM	↓ 7:57 PM
Kanggye	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 8:02 PM
Hyesan	↑ 4:54 AM	↓ 7:58 PM
Songnim-ni	↑ 5:12 AM	↓ 7:59 PM
Manp’o	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 8:04 PM
P’yŏngsŏng	↑ 5:10 AM	↓ 8:00 PM
Hyesan-dong	↑ 4:54 AM	↓ 7:57 PM
Yuktae-dong	↑ 4:59 AM	↓ 7:53 PM
Hongwŏn	↑ 4:59 AM	↓ 7:54 PM
Rajin	↑ 4:43 AM	↓ 7:52 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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