Time in Pyongyang now
10:06PMKST
KSTUTC+9+14 h vs New York (you)Asia/Pyongyang
No clock changes: Pyongyang stays on KST (UTC+9) all year.
Clock rules in Pyongyang
Pyongyang keeps KST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of North Korea.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 125.75° E is UTC+8:23, so the clock runs 37 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:37 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Pyongyang page.
Time difference from Pyongyang
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Pyongyang | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 200 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Beijing | Nearest capitals abroad · 810 km | 9:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Tokyo | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,290 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −14 h | −14 h | −13 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| London | World cities | 1:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
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Places near Pyongyang
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Pyongyang |
|---|---|---|
| Man’gyŏngdae-ri | 9 km south-west | same clock |
| Kangsŏn | 18 km south-west | same clock |
| P’yŏngsŏng | 26 km north-east | same clock |
| Songnim-ni | 32 km south | same clock |
| Namp’o | 45 km south-west | same clock |
| Sunch’ŏn | 47 km north | same clock |
| Paek'ak | 49 km north | same clock |
| Chaeryŏng-ni | 56 km south-west | same clock |
| Anshan CN | 331 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Vladivostok RU | 684 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Pyongyang at a glance
- CountryNorth Korea
- Population3,222,000
- Coordinates39.03° N, 125.75° E
- Elevation43 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Pyongyang
- Standard timeKST (UTC+9)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+850
Questions
What time zone is Pyongyang in?
Pyongyang keeps KST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of North Korea. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Pyongyang.
Does Pyongyang change its clocks?
No. Pyongyang stays on KST (UTC+9) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Pyongyang and New York?
Pyongyang is 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Pyongyang does not.