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Current Time in Pyongyang, North Korea

Pyongyang is on Korean Standard Time – JST (UTC+9) right now. Pyongyang does not observe daylight saving time.

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Asia/Pyongyang

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Time zone of Pyongyang

Time zoneKorean Standard Time
AbbreviationJST
UTC offsetUTC+9
IANA time zone idAsia/Pyongyang
Daylight saving timeNot observed

Time difference between Pyongyang and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York14 hours behind--:--
Los Angeles17 hours behind--:--
London9 hours behind--:--
Paris8 hours behind--:--
Dubai5 hours behind--:--
India3 hours 30 minutes behind--:--
Manila1 hour behind--:--
TokyoSame time--:--
Sydney2 hours ahead--:--
Toronto14 hours behind--:--

Daylight saving time in Pyongyang

Pyongyang does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay on UTC+9 all year, so conversions never shift.

Pyongyang time FAQ

What time is it in Pyongyang right now?

Pyongyang is on JST (UTC+9). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Pyongyang, updated every second.

What time zone is Pyongyang in?

Pyongyang is in Korean Standard Time, abbreviated JST, UTC+9. Its IANA time zone id is Asia/Pyongyang.

Does Pyongyang observe daylight saving time?

No. Pyongyang stays on UTC+9 all year.

What is the time difference between Pyongyang and New York?

New York is 14 hours behind Pyongyang.

Other cities in North Korea

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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.