Time Now in Pyongyang, North Korea 🇰🇵
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Pyongyang ranks
#5 for first into the new day · #38 for largest capital by population.
Lat/Long: 39.04° N, 125.76° E
Elevation: 43 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in North Korea
Province: Pyongyang
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
Clocks in Pyongyang are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Pyongyang zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Pyongyang sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Pyongyang sits at a modest 43 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1282 km away. Pyongyang ranks among the biggest cities in North Korea, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Pyongyang at 05:55 and sets at 19:24, giving 13h 28m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Pyongyang
Daylight Hours in Pyongyang
Pyongyang gets 13h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Pyongyang is at 05:55 and sunset in Pyongyang is at 19:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 25m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Pyongyang and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Pyongyang right now.
Other Cities in North Korea with Local Time
Cities Sharing Pyongyang's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Pyongyang.
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Prayer Times in Pyongyang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:14 | 05:55 | 12:40 | 16:26 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:15 | 05:56 | 12:40 | 16:25 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:16 | 05:56 | 12:39 | 16:24 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:18 | 05:57 | 12:39 | 16:23 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:19 | 05:58 | 12:39 | 16:23 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:20 | 05:59 | 12:39 | 16:22 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:22 | 06:00 | 12:38 | 16:21 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Pyongyang
Sunrise
in Pyongyang
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Pyongyang
↓
7:24 PM
Day Length
13h 28m
Dawn
in Pyongyang
5:26 AM
Dusk
in Pyongyang
7:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Pyongyang
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:47
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:46
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Distances & Clock Changes in Pyongyang
How Far Is Pyongyang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,282 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,160 km | SW (214deg) |
| Singapore | 4,746 km | SSW (213deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,509 km | W (262deg) |
| Moscow | 6,412 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,650 km | W (279deg) |
| Sydney | 8,520 km | SSE (158deg) |
| London | 8,662 km | NNW (329deg) |
Pyongyang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Pyongyang and you would surface near Villa Gesell, Argentina, about 310 km from the antipodal point at 39.0deg S, 54.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pyongyang
What time is it in Pyongyang right now?
The current local time in Pyongyang is 23:36 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Pyongyang follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Pyongyang in?
Pyongyang runs on the Asia/Pyongyang IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Pyongyang?
Is Pyongyang on daylight saving time right now?
No — Pyongyang is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today?
Today in Pyongyang: sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 19:24, giving 13h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Pyongyang tonight?
The moon phase over Pyongyang tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 64.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Pyongyang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Pyongyang, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.