Current Time in Pyongyang, North Korea 🇰🇵
The current local time in Pyongyang, North Korea is 04:39:45 (KST) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. Pyongyang is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,870,000. The sun rises at about 05:27 and sets at 19:59 today (14h 32m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 19:59
- 14h 32m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Pyongyang
Pyongyang, North Korea keeps KST (UTC+09:00). Pyongyang does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:27 and sets at about 19:59 local time, giving Pyongyang 14h 32m of daylight.
Right now it is 04:39 on Tuesday in Pyongyang (UTC+09:00). When it is 04:39 here, it is 15:39 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 Pyongyang
- 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 Pyongyang to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:39 Mon | 13h behind |
| Los Angeles | 12:39 Mon | 16h behind |
| London | 20:39 Mon | 8h behind |
| Paris | 21:39 Mon | 7h behind |
| Dubai | 23:39 Mon | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 01:09 Tue | 3.5h behind |
| Singapore | 03:39 Tue | 1h behind |
| Tokyo | 04:39 Tue | same time |
| Sydney | 05:39 Tue | 1h ahead |
Best next checks from Pyongyang
Compare Pyongyang 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 Pyongyang
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Pyongyang overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in Paris.
| Compare with | Pyongyang 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.
Pyongyang time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Pyongyang in?
Pyongyang uses KST (UTC+09:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Pyongyang observe daylight saving time?
No - Pyongyang keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today?
Today the sun rises around 05:27 and sets around 19:59 in Pyongyang, about 14h 32m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Pyongyang and other cities?
When it is 04:39 in Pyongyang, it is 15:39 in New York (13h behind). See the table above for Pyongyang's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Pyongyang
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 Pyongyang
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 Pyongyang.
| Country | North Korea |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00) |
| Coordinates | 39.04, 125.76 |
| Population signal | About 2,870,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:27, sunset 19:59, 14h 32m 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: 39.04° N, 125.76° E
Population: 2,870,000
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST