Current Time in Pyongyang, North Korea

Pyongyang Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

5:12 PM (KST, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9))

Pyongyang (평양)

Korean Standard Time (KST)

KST is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)

About the Time in Pyongyang

Pyongyang is located in Pyongyang, North Korea. The local time zone is Korean Standard Time (KST), 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9). Pyongyang has a population of more than 3 million.

Today the sun rises at 5:11 AM and sets at 8:05 PM in Pyongyang. That is about 14 hours 54 minutes 19 seconds of daylight.

Pyongyang does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)) stays the same all year.

Pyongyang Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Pyongyang in?

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Pyongyang is in the Korean Standard Time (KST) time zone, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).

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Does Pyongyang observe daylight saving time?

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No. Pyongyang does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Pyongyang?

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The current UTC offset in Pyongyang is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).