Current Time in Kaesŏng, North Korea 🇰🇵
The current local time in Kaesŏng, North Korea is 21:42:35 (KST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Kaesŏng is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 338,155. The sun rises at about 05:14 and sets at 20:00 today (14h 46m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 20:00
- 14h 46m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Kaesŏng
Kaesŏng, North Korea keeps KST (UTC+09:00). Kaesŏng does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:14 and sets at about 20:00 local time, giving Kaesŏng 14h 46m of daylight.
Right now it is 21:42 on Tuesday in Kaesŏng (UTC+09:00). When it is 21:42 here, it is 08:42 in New York (13h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Kaesŏng
- Use the Asia/Pyongyang IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Kaesŏng to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:42 Tue | 13h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:42 Tue | 16h behind |
| London | 13:42 Tue | 8h behind |
| Paris | 14:42 Tue | 7h behind |
| Dubai | 16:42 Tue | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 18:12 Tue | 3.5h behind |
| Singapore | 20:42 Tue | 1h behind |
| Tokyo | 21:42 Tue | same time |
| Sydney | 22:42 Tue | 1h ahead |
Best next checks from Kaesŏng
Compare Kaesŏng with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for North Korea.
Business-hours overlap from Kaesŏng
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Kaesŏng overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in Paris.
| Compare with | Kaesŏng time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Mumbai | 12:30-17:00 | 09:00-13:30 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Kaesŏng time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kaesŏng in?
Kaesŏng uses KST (UTC+09:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Kaesŏng observe daylight saving time?
No - Kaesŏng keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kaesŏng today?
Today the sun rises around 05:14 and sets around 20:00 in Kaesŏng, about 14h 46m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Kaesŏng and other cities?
When it is 21:42 in Kaesŏng, it is 08:42 in New York (13h behind). See the table above for Kaesŏng's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Kaesŏng
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Pyongyang IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the North Korea time page.
Local entity signals for Kaesŏng
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Kaesŏng.
| Country | North Korea |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00) |
| Coordinates | 37.97, 126.55 |
| Population signal | About 338,155 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:14, sunset 20:00, 14h 46m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Pyongyang time-zone page for rules, the North Korea country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 37.97° N, 126.55° E
Population: 338,155
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST