Current Time in North Korea 🇰🇵

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

The current local time in North Korea is 00:29:08 KST on Tuesday, 20 October 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 00:29:08.

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

Today in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea: sunrise is at 06:51 and sunset is at 17:51 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 Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From North Korea, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 110 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

North Korea uses Korea Standard Time (KST), UTC+9, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in North Korea now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from North Korea

From Pyongyang, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 285deg (WNW), about 8,191 km away. Check the Qibla direction in North Korea on a live compass.

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 Mon 11:29 -13h

Los Angeles Mon 08:29 -16h

Chicago Mon 10:29 -14h

Toronto Mon 11:29 -13h

Sao Paulo Mon 12:29 -12h

London Mon 16:29 -8h

Paris Mon 17:29 -7h

Berlin Mon 17:29 -7h

Moscow Mon 18:29 -6h

Dubai Mon 19:29 -5h

Mumbai Mon 20:59 -3h 30m

Singapore Mon 23:29 -1h

Hong Kong Mon 23:29 -1h

Tokyo Tue 00:29 same time

Sydney Tue 02:29 +2h

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 11h 00m today. Sunrise in Pyongyang is at 06:51 and sunset in Pyongyang is at 17:51.

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

Cities in North Korea A–Z

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 Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hamhŭng Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Namp’o Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Sunch’ŏn Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hŭngnam Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kaesŏng Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Wŏnsan Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Chongjin Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Sariwŏn Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Sinŭiju Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Haeju Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kanggye Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hyesan Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Songnim-ni Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Manp’o Tue 00:29:08
Time now in P’yŏngsŏng Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hyesan-dong Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Yuktae-dong Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hongwŏn Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Rajin Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Ongjin Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kilju Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Chaeryŏng-ŭp Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Anju Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Uiju Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hoeryŏng Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Sŭngho 1-tong Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Changyŏn Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Sunan Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hwangju-ŭp Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kyŏngsŏng Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Aoji Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Ranam Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Anbyŏn-ŭp Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kusŏng Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Chŏngju Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kangdong-ŭp Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Sŏnbong Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Iwŏn-ŭp Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hŭkkyo-ri Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kosan Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Yŏnan-ŭp Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Namyang Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Yŏnggwang-ŭp Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Musan-ŭp Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kowŏn-ŭp Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hoeyang Tue 00:29:08
Time now in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kapsan-ŭp Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Anak Tue 00:29:08

City	Current Time
Time now in Pyongyang	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hamhŭng	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Namp’o	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Sunch’ŏn	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hŭngnam	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kaesŏng	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Wŏnsan	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Chongjin	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Sariwŏn	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Sinŭiju	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Haeju	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kanggye	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hyesan	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Songnim-ni	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Manp’o	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in P’yŏngsŏng	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hyesan-dong	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Yuktae-dong	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hongwŏn	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Rajin	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Ongjin	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kilju	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Chaeryŏng-ŭp	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Anju	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Uiju	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hoeryŏng	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Sŭngho 1-tong	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Changyŏn	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Sunan	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hwangju-ŭp	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kyŏngsŏng	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Aoji	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Ranam	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Anbyŏn-ŭp	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kusŏng	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Chŏngju	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kangdong-ŭp	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Sŏnbong	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Iwŏn-ŭp	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hŭkkyo-ri	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kosan	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Yŏnan-ŭp	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Namyang	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Yŏnggwang-ŭp	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Musan-ŭp	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kowŏn-ŭp	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Hoeyang	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Kapsan-ŭp	Tue 00:29:08
Time now in Anak	Tue 00:29:08

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in North Korea

Asia/Pyongyang Tue 00:29:08

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Pyongyang	Tue 00:29:08

Frequently Asked Questions about North Korea

What time is it in North Korea right now?

The current local time in North Korea is 00:29:08 KST on Tuesday, 20 October 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 00:29:08.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today?

Today in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea: sunrise is at 06:51 and sunset is at 17:51 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 Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From North Korea, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 110 days from today.

Time Zone Converters for North Korea

Convert time between the time zones of North Korea and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in North Korea

Pyongyang

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:51 PM
Hamhŭng

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Namp’o

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Sunch’ŏn

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Hŭngnam

↑ 6:44 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Kaesŏng

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 5:49 PM
Wŏnsan

↑ 6:44 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Chongjin

↑ 6:38 AM

↓ 5:32 PM
Sariwŏn

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Sinŭiju

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Haeju

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Kanggye

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Hyesan

↑ 6:44 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Songnim-ni

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Manp’o

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
P’yŏngsŏng

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Hyesan-dong

↑ 6:44 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Yuktae-dong

↑ 6:42 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Hongwŏn

↑ 6:43 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Rajin

↑ 6:37 AM

↓ 5:29 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:51 PM
	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
	↑ 6:44 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 5:49 PM
	↑ 6:44 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 6:38 AM	↓ 5:32 PM
	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
	↑ 6:44 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
	↑ 6:44 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
	↑ 6:42 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
	↑ 6:43 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
	↑ 6:37 AM	↓ 5:29 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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