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What time is in North Korea
Current local time in North Korea. See the exact time across North Korea, time zone info (Asia/Pyongyang), UTC +9 UTC offset, DST status, and time differences from major cities worldwide.
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Time zone info for North Korea
Time zone details
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- Standard and daylight offsets update automatically.
- The IANA time zone identifier for North Korea is Asia/Pyongyang.
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Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for North Korea
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Time in North Korea — time zone and key facts
North Korea has a population of over 8,346,142 and uses one time zone (Asia/Pyongyang). The current local time applies to the largest city, Sariwon, and most of the country.
The time in North Korea right now
When you check what time it is in North Korea, the clock above shows the live local time based on the time zone. North Korea's offset from UTC is UTC +9, which means it is ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
Daylight saving time in North Korea
Whether North Korea observes daylight saving time (DST) depends on the time zone year-round schedule. The IANA time zone identifier for North Korea is Asia/Pyongyang. Check the DST status indicator above to see if daylight saving is currently active or if North Korea stays on standard time all year.
Cities in North Korea
Major cities in North Korea include Sariwon, Sin-Ni, Changyon, Anbyon, Munchon, Kaesong and 6 more. Each of these locations follows the same time zone listed above.